Melendy Spirit Award Grant

Melendy Spirit Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Cedar Falls Community Foundation
Last Updated: December 21, 2025

Summary

The Melendy Spirit Award, presented by the Cedar Falls Community Foundation, honors individuals, families, groups, or organizations that have significantly contributed to the community's quality of life. Candidates can be living or posthumous, and nominations must detail how nominees have enhanced community engagement through leadership, volunteering, or personal accomplishments. This award reflects the values of Peter Melendy, whose legacy of service and commitment to Cedar Falls continues to inspire.

Overview

NOTE: Nominations are accepted for both living and posthumous candidates. The Nomination is due at the deadline. Melendy Spirit Award The Cedar Falls Community Foundation is accepting nominations for the Melendy Spirit Award. The Melendy Spirit Award is open to individuals, families, groups, or organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the community which have enhanced, improved, or positively affected the overall quality of life in Cedar Falls. Background The award is named in honor of Peter Melendy, who came to Cedar Falls in 1859 at the age of 36. By living fully and energetically, he contributed to the cultural life and economic development of Cedar Falls. He is remembered for his energy and willingness to serve, his strong convictions and high principles yet courteous respect for the opinions of others. He supported principles and institutions that would contribute to economic and cultural growth in Cedar Falls and laid the groundwork for many of the institutions Cedar Falls citizens still enjoy. Nominees are sought who reflect the example set by Melendy.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Candidates for this award will be considered based on their community contributions that have enhanced, improved, or positively affected the overall quality of life in Cedar Falls. Nominations must show how the candidate(s) achieved this goal. The community contributions of candidates may be in the form of community involvement, commitment to volunteering their time and skills, leadership, community assistance, personal example, and/or personal accomplishments.