John W. Gardner Leadership Award

Posted by Independent Sector on November 9, 2015

Independent Sector Accepting Nominations for Gardner Leadership Award

Independent Sector presents the John W. Gardner Leadership Award annually to a living American whose leadership in, or related to, the nonprofit community has been transformative. The award program seeks to honor visionaries who have empowered constituencies, strengthened participation, and inspired movements.

Award recipients are individuals whose leadership has had national or international impact, or, if at the regional level, has attracted wide recognition and imitation. Recipients may be of any age and may be the creators of needed institutions or have concentrated on education and advocacy that changes public opinion. Whatever means they use, their work must have transformed their chosen field and served as a role model to others. Nominees also must be citizens of the United States.

Nominations should come from someone who knows the candidate well and has the ability to recognize them as a strong leader. These can be board members or other staff within the same organization as the nominee, or, preferably, a well-respected member of an unrelated organization who is familiar with the candidate’s contributions and impact.

Candidates are seldom self-nominated.

Visit the Independent Sector website for complete program information and nomination guidelines, as well as information and video interviews with past recipients of the Gardner Award.

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2016

http://www.independentsector.org/gardner_leadership_award