The Essence
of Leadership Awards
Who is the national nonprofit
health and human service executive you most admire--the one who has accomplished
the most and worked well in collaboration with others?
Name the national board
leader who has accomplished incredible things and has done so bridging organizations
and sectors.
Who in the media has not
just reported well on health and human service issues but has made a difference
with his or her reporting?
And what public figure
has bridged the chasms of politics and other divisions to effect change that
improved lives by improving the effectiveness of human service policies and
programs?
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The National Assembly of Health &
Human Service Organizations, an association of leading national nonprofit
organizations, invites your nominations for awards recognizing these kinds
of people--people who exemplify the Essence of Leadership.
Submissions are requested on
or before June 17, 2005.
Mark your calendar for the evening
of September 8, 2005 as we recognize deserving individuals and celebrate this
auspicious occasion. A reception will be held that evening in Washington ,
D.C.
The awards and nomination process are
described below. Help us recognize the best. Feel free to share this announcement
with others.
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THE ESSENCE
OF LEADERSHIP AWARDS
The four award categories are
described below. Make certain you read the "FOR ALL AWARDS" section below
as it applies to all award nominations. Please include your name and full
contact information as well as the full name and contact information for the
person you are nominating.
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
- This award is for a chief professional officer (National Executive Director
or President/CEO) of a national nonprofit health & human service organization
who provides exceptional leadership in his or her own organization and in
the nonprofit health & human services sector more broadly or a sub-sector
thereof (e.g., health, youth development).
- The nominee must have three or more years of executive leadership in his/her
current position. The primary consideration should be for recent outstanding
accomplishments. Longevity of service should not be the main or only reason
for the award.
- An effective nomination will denote in two typewritten pages or less:
the professional and organizational history of the nominee; how the individual
has exhibited exceptional leadership and effectiveness in his/her current
organization, noting key innovations and achievements; how the individual
provides leadership beyond his/her organization in the broader sector, noting
any achievements in this regard; and, if appropriate, how the individual
demonstrates collaboration with other organizations.
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL
BOARD LEADERSHIP
- This award is for a volunteer board member of a national nonprofit health
& human services organization whose performance as a board member over
time demonstrates the importance and value of volunteer directors and who
has led the agency to significant accomplishments.
- The nominee must have three or more years of board leadership on current
board.
- An effective nomination will denote in two typewritten pages or less:
the professional and organizational history of the nominee, with an emphasis
on his/her board career, especially with the organization(s) he/she now
serves; how the individual has exhibited exceptional leadership and effectiveness
in his/her current organization, noting key innovations and achievements;
how the individual provides leadership beyond his/her organization in the
broader sector and/or links organizations with which he/she is involved
in order to achieve greater impact; and, if appropriate, how the individual
demonstrates collaboration with other organizations.
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE BY A MEMBER
OF THE MEDIA
- The award is for a representative of the national media who has provided
fair, nonpartisan, thoughtful and thought-provoking coverage of health and
human service needs, issues and services over a sustained period of time
(three or more years).
- An effective nomination will denote in two typewritten pages or less:
the professional history of the nominee, especially as it relates to covering
health and human service needs and/or services; if relevant, the individual's
professional or volunteer linkages with nonprofit health and human service
organizations, including any leadership positions held and/or achievements;
specific examples of issues the individual has covered which shed new light
and/or provided balanced in-depth analysis of human needs, conditions, or
services where he/she successfully drew a link between any combination of
the following-needs/conditions, services, and policy; and specific examples
of follow-up and/or sustained efforts on issues covered.
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN NATIONAL
PUBLIC OR CIVIC LEADERSHIP
- This award is for a public official, public figure, or corporate leader
in the national arena who has provided sustained and effective leadership
to improve the plight of people suffering or in need or to improve the delivery
of health and human services and/or shaping policies that affect such services
and needs.
- An effective nomination will denote in two typewritten pages or less:
the professional and the civic involvement histories of the nominee, the
latter particularly as it relates to health and human service needs or social
conditions; specific examples of initiatives in which the individual has
demonstrated sustained leadership relative to human needs, conditions, services,
or policy; and at least one example where the individual demonstrated exceptional
leadership beyond the ordinary boundaries of his/her organization and assignments
and engaged other organizations or officials to achieve significant change
or progress relative to human needs, conditions, services or policy.
FOR ALL AWARDS
For every award, eligibility and recognition
are intended for achieving results not for planned activity or excellence
in current activities. In addition, in the spirit of the collaborative essence
of the National Assembly, leadership in addressing issues collaboratively
with other entities is a plus in the selection of honorees. Please note that
where "achievement" or "achievements" are cited in the "An effective nomination."
section, we are seeking information on results achieved not 'positions held.'
Citing 'positions held' is welcome but "achievements" is intended in this
'results' context. Also note that for the purposes of these awards "collaboration"
is defined as cooperative and joint efforts among multiple entities (more
than two) over a sustained period to achieve results greater than the entities
could achieve individually.
Endorsement letters are welcome.
SUBMIT NOMINATIONS ON OR BEFORE
JUNE 17, 2005, TO:
LEADERSHIP AWARDS
National Assembly
1319 F Street, NW, Suite 402
Washington , DC 20004
