Award Criteria
The Gerald P. McCarthy Award for leadership in Environmental Conflict Resolution is presented annually to an individual who fosters collaboration and has taken a leadership role in preserving and protecting Virginia’s environment.
The honored individual:
- Is an outstanding leader in the effort to protect Virginia’s environment.
- Supports capacity building for collaborative problem-solving in the Commonwealth through actions, contributions, and/or educational programs.
- Stands as a role model to other individuals for the potential for bringing stakeholders together to resolve environmental issues in Virginia’s communities, organizations and agencies
Award Committee
The 2012 McCarthy Award Committee is composed of the Faculty and select Alumni of the Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute. The Committee includes representatives of state and federal agencies, local government, communities, small businesses, private corporations and academic institutions in Virginia.
Please Send Nominations!
To submit a nomination, complete the nomination form detailing the nominated individual’s qualifications based on the three criteria above and, if applicable, a description of any documented or tangible results of the nominee’s work in Virginia.
Please feel free to attach additional supporting materials, especially those available in electronic form. Letters of support from others familiar with the nominated individual are encouraged, but please limit to no more than 2 letters of support.
Submit the nomination package (the completed form and any supporting materials) electronically to tml7e@virginia.edu by April 20, 2012 for consideration by the Award Committee.
The Committee will select the recipient by May 4, 2012. The Award will be presented at the 2012 Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute’s Graduation on June 7, 2012 in Charlottesville.
View or download a copy of the 2012 Nomination Form
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Contact Information
For more information about the Award and the nomination process, contact Will Callaway at 434-924-6569 or wlc2du@virginia.edu