NOMINATIONS DUE: NOVEMBER 30, 2009

 The Awards and Their Background

The HKS Alumni Awards Program currently consists of three awards honoring alumni for their work at different stages of their careers or for volunteer efforts on behalf of HKS. The three awards include: The Alumni Achievement Award, which was established in 1997 through the Dean’s office. There have been 17 Alumni Achievement Award recipients between 1997 and 2005. Award presentations occurred annually between 1997 and 2002.  The Rising Star Award, which was established in 2001. There have been seven recipients. The Julius Babbitt Award, which was established in 2006 has one recipient. These awards are intended to honor alumni annually. The exclusions to being nominated include the following groups:

• Employees of Harvard University
• DALC members
• Current Alumni Board members

How to Submit a Nomination:

To submit an Alumni Award nomination, complete the appropriate nomination form and email it to: alumni_awards@hks.harvard.edu. A completed nomination form officially places the candidate into the pool of Alumni Award nominees and provides an opportunity to briefly describe how he or she meets the selection criteria. Sufficient documentation, such as newspaper or magazine article, must be submitted before nominations will be considered by the selection committee.

The subject line of nomination emails should indicate which award the nominee should be considered for. Example: An emailed nomination for the Alumni Achievement Award should have the subject line, "Alumni Achievement Nomination."

NOMINATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Award descriptions and nomination forms are listed below.

 The Alumni Achievement Award

The Alumni Achievement Award was instituted in 1997. This award is intended to be given annually to identify and publicly honor HKS graduates worldwide as they develop their careers. HKS alumni work in a variety of arenas including but not limited to public service, the private sector, and non-governmental entities. An alumnus/a receiving this award may make a significant contribution at the local, state/provincial, or national/international level.  Nominees represent both people with high-profile careers and those who have been doing quieter work in the trenches. Making a difference may take various forms. Examples include, but are not limited to, a single important and influential change, an influential difference in a chosen field, or making a significant contribution to one’s community, agency, or cause, or a series of smaller events which taken together create a significant impact in the lives of people. The nominee’s influence should be clear. The Alumni Achievement Award is not meant to recognize a lifetime of achievements across an entire career.

Selection Criteria:

1. More than six years post graduation
2. One to three significant events that fall into any one of the following categories: contributions, accomplishments, innovations, or responsibility which may be to a single important and influential change, an influential difference in a chosen field, or making a significant contribution to one’s community, agency, or cause, or a series of smaller events which together create a significant impact in the lives of people. The nominee’s influence should be clear. A single event must have substantial influence in its effect.
3. Work history may include periods of employment in the public service or private sector, or non-governmental organizations. This is documented via a person’s employment record, resume, and/or CV or other credible source.
4. Community service
5. Publications – This standard is inclusive and would be represented by submission of comments to a public process at any level (local, state, or federal): newspaper articles, editorials, research papers, magazine articles, etc.
6. Must be nominated by a fellow alumnus/a or Harvard faculty member
7. Must have graduated from HKS degree or certificate program 

How to Submit a Nomination:

Please submit the Alumni Achievement Award nomination form, via email, to: alumni_awards@hks.harvard.edu with the subject line “Alumni Achievement Nomination.” 

NOMINATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2009

 *To download the Alumni Achievement Award nomination form, click here.

The Rising Star Award

The Rising Star Award was instituted in 2001 to recognize, honor, and celebrate an HKS alumnus who has “hit the ground running” as a leader or a catalyst for change. The recipient of this award demonstrates the characteristics supporting the HKS mission to train enlightened public leaders and generate ideas which provide answers to challenging public problems, whether at a local, state/provincial, national, or international level. 

Selection Criteria:

1. No more than six years post graduation
2. A significant event, which makes a difference by providing a solution to a challenging public problem. The event may occur in the public service or private sector, or non-governmental work arena. This is to be documented via a person’s employment record or other credible source.
3. May be self-nominated or nominated by a fellow alumnus/a or Harvard faculty member
4. Must have graduated from HKS degree program
5. Nominees may be rolled over from one year to the next

How to Submit a Nomination:

Please submit the Rising Star Award nomination form, via email, to: alumni_awards@hks.harvard.edu with the subject line “Rising Star Nomination.” 

NOMINATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2009

*To download the Rising Star Award nomination form, click here.

The Julius E. Babbitt Memorial Alumni Volunteer Award

      This award is named in honor of Julius Babbitt MPA 2001. Julius’ impact as a member of the Kennedy School community was remarkable and his love for the Kennedy School was immense. He brought to every alumni interaction and opportunity a remarkably positive spirit and openness. Julius’ dedication to the School and its community as a volunteer led to his full-time professional appointment as the Director of Alumni Programs. 

      As the President of the New England HKS Alumni Association and a Member of the HKS Alumni Association Board of Directors, Julius’ dedication to the School and its community as a volunteer led to his professional appointment as the Director of Alumni Programs. It is in his memory that this award is given to a graduate of the Kennedy School who has demonstrated uncommon commitment to his or her fellow alumni to advance the spirit of volunteerism and service to the School and the global alumni community. 

 

Selection Criteria:

1.       At least five years of volunteer activity in service to Harvard Kennedy School
2.       Volunteer activities include include but are not limited to organizing events, leading regional activities, planning class reunions, securing class gifts, researching “lost” alumni lists, networking for jobs for peers and current students, and referring candidates for admission to degree and executive programs, or contributing in other powerful ways not currently envisioned are eligible for this award.

 

How to Submit a Nomination:

 

Please submit the Julius E. Babbitt Memorial Alumni Volunteer Award nomination form, via email, to: alumni_awards@hks.harvard.edu with the subject line “Babbitt Nomination.” 

NOMINATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2009

 

 *To download the Julius E. Babbitt Memorial Alumni Volunteer Award nomination form, click here.

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