Awards
March 21, 2012
The Direct Marketing Educational Foundation (DMEF) today announced the winners of its 2012 Rising Stars Awards, and its 2012 Corporate Commitment Award. The awards recognize emerging leaders in the direct and interactive marketing field who serve as mentors to others.
March 21, 2012
Last month, YouTube began accepting submissions for its annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards. Now that the submission period is closed and 16 finalists were selected by judges, it's time to get your votes in to help decide the winners.
March 19, 2012
LIFT-Philadelphia, a local anti-poverty organization, has selected David Eisner, the president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, to receive its inaugural Lifting Communities Award in recognition of his exceptional commitment to civic engagement and service. The award will be presented at LIFT-Philadelphia’s annual Spring Celebration on April 12 at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia.
March 9, 2012
HelpAge International, the only global organization with a singular focus on providing assistance to and advocating for disadvantaged older people, has been selected to receive the 2012 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize of $1.5 million. The prize will be presented at the Global Philanthropy Forum on April 16 in Washington, D.C. The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation presents the annual award, the world's largest humanitarian prize, to an organization that is doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering.
March 8, 2012
Blackbaud's Chuck Longfield, an expert in donor databases, received the Max L. Hart Nonprofit Award at the 2012 Washington Nonprofit Conference, exemplifying the importance of donor data in the fundraising sector.
March 7, 2012
Two Virginia sisters whose national nonprofit based on treasure hunts has raised more than $7 million in scholarships for the children of military veterans, a Georgia high school student whose environmental activism has led to the recycling of 8,000 tons of waste and a Yale University violin virtuoso whose concerts have raised close to $5 million to help fight children’s neurological disease are among this year’s recipients of the 2012 Jefferson Awards.
March 5, 2012
The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF) will host its 13th annual Racing to Recovery Gala May 16 at the Dallara IndyCar Factory in Speedway, Ind., where it will honor Johnny Rutherford with the Legendary Driver Award. In addition, SSPF will recognize the countless efforts of the entire Holmatro Safety Team with the Silent Hero award for its unparalleled skill and efficiency providing trackside support at every IZOD IndyCar Series event.
The gala raises money to support medical research and rehabilitation for those living with paralysis.
February 21, 2012
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) announced that the 2012 International ECHO Awards competition is underway. The awards honor the world’s outstanding marketing campaigns that demonstrate exceptional creativity, visionary strategy and results. The awards will be presented at a gala ceremony held Oct. 16 in Las Vegas. The deadline for submissions is April 25.
This year’s ECHO competition will honor excellence in 12 channels: alternative media, catalog, direct mail, email, mobile, print; search engine marketing, social media, telemarketing, television/video/radio, Web advertising, and Web development.
February 17, 2012
Ken Fisher, chairman and CEO of Fisher House Foundation, which constructs comfort homes to provide free, temporary housing to the families of service members receiving medical care at Veterans Affairs and military hospitals around the world, will receive the Defense Distinguished Public Service Award, the highest civilian award given by the United States Department of Defense.
The award is presented to those whose career has impacted the Department of Defense through extraordinary and prestigious contributions on a broad scope.
February 17, 2012
The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits announced the finalists for its fifth-annual Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The awards honor nonprofit organizations for their excellence in eight categories: arts and humanities, community, education, health services, self-sufficiency, seniors, sports and recreation, and youth development.
Winners in each category receive $7,500, and the other finalists in each category are awarded $5,000. The overall winner will receive $10,000. A total of $150,000 will be awarded.
