Jefferson Award for Public Service
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Varies
Deadline
February 12, 2027
309 days left
Grant Type
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Overview
Jefferson Award for Public Service
Status: Active annual program
Geographic Scope: Greater Cincinnati area; local winners advance to national competition in Washington, D.C.
Focus Areas: Recognition of outstanding volunteerism and public service. Honors ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expectation of recognition or reward. Recognizes individuals who have:
Background: The Jefferson Award was created in 1972 by Cincinnati's own U.S. Senator Robert Taft, Sam Beard, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. It is recognized as the Nobel Prize for public service and is presented annually to recipients in more than 90 cities in the United States.
Award Recognition: Winners are selected to represent Cincinnati at the national Jefferson Award Foundation ceremony in Washington, D.C. in June. National winners have received recognition including the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award.
Partners: The Rotary Club of Cincinnati partners with The Cincinnati Enquirer, Local 12 (WKRC-TV), and AIPS (American Institute of Public Service).
Contact Information:
Past Winners:
Eligibility: Past non-winning applicants may be re-nominated.
How to Apply
Application Process
Step 1: Submit Nomination
Step 2: Selection
Nomination Deadline: Typically mid-February (most recent deadline: February 10, 2017 at 3:00 PM; February 12, 2016)
Award Ceremony: Typically held in early March at Rotary Club weekly meeting at Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel
National Advancement: Local winner travels to Washington, D.C. in June to compete for National Jefferson Award
Contact Committee Members (as of 2016):
Bud Dornette, Ron Ott, Doug Adams, Anthony Ricciardi, Laure Quinlivan, Jim Eichmann, Roni Luckenbill, Mark McKiernan, Lisa Schafer
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