Champions for Change Awards
The Network for a Healthy California is looking to recognize Champions. As you know, Change does not happen without great people leading the effort. It requires change agents who are dedicated to making a positive difference in their communities. The Network is establishing Champions for Change awards to recognize individuals and organizations who exemplify empowerment, act as change agents, and who truly lead efforts in their community.
AWARDS:
- Champions for Change – Leader Award
Awardee will be an individual
Criteria:- Eligibility for Food Stamp Nutrition Education
- Setting an example as a great role model
- Exhibits leadership and influences others
- Impact and visibility—has contributed to positive change in surrounding school, work, neighborhood, or community
- Champions for Change – a Community Engagement Award
Awardee may be individual, program, or organization.
Criteria:
- Influencing others
- Innovating and taking risks
- Leadership in driving societal shift
- Impact and visibility
- Sustainability of efforts
- Nonnie Korten Champion for Children Award
Criteria:- Network funded contractor
- Must have exhibited outstanding work to improve nutrition and physical activity for low-income children and adolescents in California
You can nominate yourself or others for EITHER of these awards. Please send via the link below a brief description of the nominee and why they should be recognized.
Answer to the following question (not to exceed one page) at this link >>Why should this individual or organization be recognized as a Champion for Change?
For more information >>
To nominate yourself or another Network funded contractor for the Nonnie Korten Champion for Children Award >>
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
Nominations must be submitted via the web site by October 5, 2007.