2011 NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
National Volunteer Award - Sharon Glock
National Youth Volunteer Award - Carrie Ann Johnston
Public Private Partnership -- Vecinos de Rio - Mesa Prieta Petroglyth Project
Non-Profil Organization -- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Youth Program -- Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders (I-YEL)
School Program -- Grove Valley Elementary
Federal Volunteer Program -- Channel Islands Naturalist Corps Volunteer Program
Corporation -- Close the Loop, LLC
State Program -- Florida State Park Service and National Forests in Florida
Outstanding Partner -- San Diego River Park Foundation
Federal Land Manager -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Billy Samuels
Federal Land Manager -- National Park Service - James E. Miculka
Federal Land Manager -- Bureau of Land Management - Joe Kraayenbrink
Federal Land Manager -- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - James Gray
PAST AWARD WINNERS
2012 Take Pride in America® National Awards
Nomination Information
Presented annually, the
Take Pride in America® National Awards recognize individuals, groups and
organizations for outstanding stewardship projects or awareness efforts
involving federal, state and local lands and waters. Winners are chosen by a selection committee, and are invited
to an awards ceremony held in Washington, D.C.
Nominated projects and
efforts must embody the goals of Take Pride in America, which are to:
Instill
in the public an appreciation for and awareness of federal, state and local
lands, facilities, and natural and cultural resources.
AND
Encourage
an attitude of stewardship and responsibility in caring for these lands,
facilities and resources.
General Eligibility
The awards program is open
to individuals, groups and organizations that have contributed to the
protection and/ or enhancement of America's public lands. Examples of these include public parks,
forests, grasslands, reservoirs, wildlife refuges, cultural and historic sites,
local playgrounds, and other recreation areas.
For all awards categories,
nominations must reflect actual, measurable accomplishments achieved through
volunteer service. To be achieved
through volunteer service. To be
eligible, projects must be "on the ground" activities, rather than advocacy.
Nominated projects and efforts must have been
started and/ or completed between May 1, 2011 and April 30, 2012.
Categories
All nominations must
designate only one category for consideration. The selection committee reserves the right to consider all
nominations for alternative award categories.
Judges will evaluate
nominations by category and select those individuals or groups whose projects
or events best exemplify and support the goals and mission of Take Pride in
America. Specific categories are defined
as follows:
Individual
– a single person
Youth/
Youth Group – an individual our group of young people under the age of 18
Non-Profit
Organization – a civic group or 501(c)(3) organization
Federal
Volunteer Event/ Program – a federal agency, project, or program
Local
Government Event/ Program – a city, county or otherwise local government
event, project or program
State
Event/ Program – a statewide event, project or program
Public/
Private Partnership – a partnership project between a government agency
and a private business or corporation, youth, civic or non-profit organization
Nomination Process
All nominations for the Take Pride in America
National Awards must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. noon, EST on Friday, July 13, 2012.
Nominations must be
submitted through the online application available at www.TakePride.gov. For
persons unable to submit nominations via the online form, please contact the
Take Pride in America office directly at 202-208-7586 to make
arrangements. Nominations
submitted in any other format without prior approval will not be accepted.
Anyone familiar with the
nominee and their volunteer service may submit a nomination, and should make
the individual, group or organization aware of the nomination. Self nominations are accepted.
Upon completion of the
online nomination form, the nominator will receive an email confirming the
receipt of the nomination within one business day. If this confirmation email is not received, the nomination
was not successfully received, and you will need to contact the Take Pride in
America office at 202-208-7586 or at Lisa_Young@ios.doi.gov.
Selection Process and Awards Ceremony
Nominations will be
reviewed and winners selected by a selection committee appointed by the Take
Pride in America staff.
Recipients of the 2011 Take
Pride in America National Awards will be honored at an awards ceremony held in
Washington, D.C on a date to be determined this fall. Winners and other
guest are responsible for their own travel accommodations.
To submit an application, click here