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
The McCarthy Award is not open to nominations for VNRLI faculty or staff.
Award Committee
The 2013 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.
Information on how to submit the 2014 nomination package (the completed form and any supporting materials) will be available next Spring.
The 2013 Award will be presented at the Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute Graduation dinner on June 6, 2013 in Charlottesville.
View or download a copy of the 2013 Nomination Form
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Contact Information
For more information about the Award and the nomination process, contact Melissa Keywood at 434-924-6569 or mak2ye@virginia.edu