[Mpls] HHH Public Leadership Awards

[Kelly O'Brien]

Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Awards Call for Nominations The Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs is seeking nominations for the inaugural Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Awards. This newly instituted awards program is designed to honor and recognize individuals, organizations, or projects that have made demonstrated contributions to the common good through public leadership and service. Nominations must show how the nominee has contributed significantly to the common good through public leadership or service in elected office, career public service, the non-profit/non-governmental sector, community service, and/or the private sector. Consideration will be given to those who have altered the political landscape through a lifetime of public leadership, sustained a major positive influence through a career of public service, fostered a sense of community, demonstrated social entrepreneurship, furthered active citizenship, and/or demonstrated a significant act of courage in the face of opposition, pressure, or challenging circumstances. Nominees should demonstrate stewardship of the common good, innovation, initiative in solving problems directly, and sustained commitment to public service. Consideration also will be given to emerging public leaders who show great potential to further enhance the common good beyond their past and current contributions. Special consideration will be given to nominees who have blurred political boundaries � whether working across party lines, crossing geo-political borders or bridging other traditional divides. Nominees need not be from Minnesota.   To nominate an individual, organization, or project, please submit the following information: Name and contact information of nominee, including address, telephone, fax, and e-mail (if possible) Name and contact information of nominator(s), including address, telephone, fax, and e-mail (if possible) Letter of nomination describing how the nominee satisfies the above listed criteria. The letter of nomination may not exceed one page. Do not include attachments. (Additional information may be requested later in the process.) Letters of nomination must be received no later than February 3, 2003. Only letters with all contact information will be considered. Nominations may be submitted via regular mail, special delivery, e-mail, or fax. The names of the nominees and nominators will be held in confidence. Please send nomination materials to: Camille J. Gage Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Award Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs 301 � 19th Avenue South #153 Minneapolis, MN 55455 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone: (612) 625-5309 / fax: (612) 625-6351   Camille Gage & Kelly O'Brien Kingfield