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Community Leadership Association Distinguished Leader AwardEach year, the Community Leadership Association (CLA) awards individuals from all over the United States with a Distinguished Leadership Award. CLA is an international membership association of organizations and individuals dedicated to strengthening and transforming communities through leadership development, and each year it seeks to recognize exceptional community leadership program graduates. Recipients are nominated by their local leadership programs for exemplifying the spirit and goals for civic involvement and trusteeship. Leadership Centre County Alumni can nominate a fellow alumnus via email in 200 words or less. The nomination process begins in November and closes the first week in January. Nominees are presented to LCC alumni for a vote soon thereafter. The selected candidate is submitted to the CLA in February and the actual award is presented at the LCC Graduation Celebration in June. The Distinguished Leadership Award is a prestigious award to honor an individual for their leadership in the community. We encourage all alumni to participate in the nominations process...and then in the selection of the recipient. Criteria for nominees include alumni : - who are graduates of a leadership program...- who are currently helping to make a difference in our communities... - who are unselfish in giving of their leadership talents and their time...And, - who are passionate about bringing about positive change for the betterment of others. The previous award winners are: 1999 Pamela Santavica-Ferguson Community Service AwardEach year, the current class members select an individual or organization to honor for their work in Centre County. Class members nominate the candidates then select the award recipient from amongst the nominees. Selection Criteria: 1. Nominees to include an individual, group of individuals, private, public, for profit or non-profit organization operating or residing within Centre County. 2. Nominees shall be of reputable character and shall exemplify the leadership characteristics as determined by the current LCC class. 3. Nominees, through their deeds and/or service shall have demonstrated a dedication toward the improvement of the quality of life within Centre County, or promoted, in some form, the health, safety and/or welfare of Centre County residents. 4. Nominees shall have devoted time and energy to the community in a meaningful way and shall have demonstrated community vision and pride. Basis for consideration: 1. The type of service or contribution made to the community and its impact. 2. Non-public figures are appropriate. 3. All regions of the county shall be included in the pool of nominees. 4. Creativity, dedication, degree of involvement and capacity to overcome obstacles. Timeline: December 1: Class discusses the nature of this award. January 12: More class discussion to surface possible candidates and clarify intent. March 1: Class of 2011 members each (or groups of members) submit a one-half page nomination via email listing: ž nominee ž “why they are deserving” ž results of your personal interview/experience with nominee March 25: Class votes by ballot. We will use Survey Monkey to vote. March 30: LCC Board and Class of 2011 are informed of the selected organization. Nominator contacts award winner and apprises them of the award and the Graduation Celebration date. June 1: LCC Class of 2011 delivers award at our Graduation Ceremony.
Who/What was impacted: oUniversity oCountywide oSingle Municipality Service performed By: o Organized Group oCharitable Group oBusiness & Industry oIndividual Performance: oSingle Act of Service oOngoing Service Focus: o Educational oPolitical oEnvironmental o Economic oHealth and Human Services Affiliation: oPrivate/Public Partnership o Government oNon-government Guidelines for Presentation1. Please include: · Name of recipient · Dates of Service · Reason for Nomination · Impact of Service 2. Please Limit to 200 words or less. 3. Final submission should be submitted electronically via email to
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on or before March 1, 2011. Previous Award Winners: 1997 – Centre Hall Library Association; 1998 – The Community of Philipsburg: Bicentennial Committee, The Rowland Theatre Restoration Group and Philipsburg Hospital; 1999 – Centre County Youth Service Bureau; 2000 - Centre County Toys for Tots; 2001 - Tri-County Habitat for Humanity; 2002 - State College Area Meals on Wheels; 2003 – Bellefonte Family YMCA, Kalen Brice Memorial; 2004 – Centre Volunteers in Medicine; 2005 – Centre County Women’s Resource Center; 2006 – FaithCentre; 2007 – Community Help Centre; 2008 – Food Bank of State College Area; 2009 – Centre County United Way; 2010 – ClearWater Conservancy The Ron S. Haring AwardThe Ron S. Haring Award, is given annually to recognize outstanding contributions to Leadership Centre County (LCC). The award is named for LCC’s founder and first president, Ron Haring, a Senior vice president at Northwest Savings Bank and 1988 graduate of Leadership Warren (Ohio), and is intended to honor a past or current board member of LCC who has made an outstanding contribution to Leadership Centre. Process: The LCC nominating committee reviews nominations submitted to them by former LCC BOD presidents. The current LCC board selects the award recipient from the nominees submitted. RON HARING AWARD WINNERS: 1998 Charles Brown 2000 James Campbell 2002 Fran Stevenson 2003 Brad Lunsford 2004 Lydia Abdullah The Robert D. Ricketts AwardPurpose: To recognize outstanding teachers/presenters/motivators in support of Leadership Centre County. This award will be presented only when there is a worthy recipient, no more than every other year. Criteria: 1. Ability to engage the audience – use evaluation scores/comments a. Enthusiasm b. Applicability to subject matter c. Content expertise 2. Commitment to LCC a. More than once &/or b. Other committee c. Contribution d. Attendance at events 3. Active in the community, i.e. exemplify leadership 4. Represent various parts of the community Selection Process: 1. Program Day Chairs or class members submit nomination to the Program Committee, 2. Program Committee and Executive Director review evaluations. 3. Program Committee/Executive Director submits recommendation to Board of Directors.
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