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Dorothy Richardson Awards for Resident Leadership

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Nomination Information for the Resident Leadership Awards

Goals of the Dorothy Richardson Resident Leadership Award

To recognize, honor, and promote the accomplishments of resident volunteer leaders who work to create a positive change in their communities;
To highlight best practices of resident leadership that increase the involvement of a diverse group of their peers in the communities in which they live and work;
To inspire similar service in others;
To showcase the NeighborWorks network’s effective and creative resident leadership talent.

Eligibility Criteria:

At least 12 years old and over;
Worked or lived in a NeighborWorks organization’s service area;
Volunteered directly with a NeighborWorks organization

Selection Criteria:

Demonstrated active involvement in the community;
Demonstrated the impact of their accomplishments and success of their volunteer leadership in the community in which the NeighborWorks organization operates; (examples: assisted in community stabilization efforts, contributed significantly to either promoting foreclosure prevention or increasing awareness of foreclosure scams, offering aid to a family and/or community that experienced the devastating effects of foreclosure, assisted in promoting a “green” lifestyle with environmentally friendly solutions, increased the number of active residents; developed partnerships with residents, governments and businesses; formed neighborhood associations or built effective relationships to bring together segments of the community through community building and organizing strategies.)
Demonstrated a continuing commitment to support and promote resident leadership that can enhance or complement the NeighborWorks organization’s initiatives

Nominations:
Each year, NeighborWorks America awards eight winning NeighborWorks organizations with $5,000 and resident volunteers receive various privileges.

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