Nancy Doerrer Elevate Award
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Nancy Doerrer Elevate Award
Overview: Created to reflect Nancy Doerrer's spirit of collaborative and catalytic leadership, the Nancy Doerrer Elevate Award recognizes those who bring out the best in HESI programs, projects, and people. It is offered annually (as warranted) to celebrate individuals who make the HESI community stronger through their active involvement and uplifting presence.
Background: Nancy Doerrer served as a senior staff member for HESI from 2002–2015, including a role as HESI's Associate Director. She was a beloved friend, highly respected program director, and mentor to many. Nancy passed away in 2022 from melanoma. This award honors her legacy of leadership, collaboration, and her ability to bring out the best in all those around her.
- Who can be nominated: Any participant in HESI programming, whether they have a long history with HESI or are relatively new to the organization
- Self-nominations: Not accepted
- Geographic scope: No restrictions mentioned
Eligibility
- Monetary prize: No cash or monetary prize is given
- Recognition: Awardee receives a commemorative object naming them as the Elevate Award winner
- Permanent recognition: A plaque bearing each year's awardee name will be displayed in HESI's Washington, DC offices
- Public acknowledgement: The awardee will be recognized verbally at a HESI Board, Annual, or Program meeting and announced through HESI communications
Award Details
- Email: Elevate@hesiglobal.org
- Organization: Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI)
- Address: 740 15th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005
- Phone: +1-202-659-8404
- Fax: +1-202-659-8403
- Website: hesiglobal.org
Contact Information
How to Apply
How to Nominate
1. Submit nomination letter to Elevate@hesiglobal.org
- Length: 500–1000 words
- Describe how the nominee embodies Nancy's spirit and impact
- Self-nominations will not be accepted
2. Content requirements: Provide specific examples of how the nominee:
- Elevates one or more HESI programs, Committees, projects, or boards
- Lifts others up and brings out the best in them
- The HESI Board of Trustees Executive Committee reviews nominations and selects an awardee when an exceptional candidate is identified
- Decision is based on the judgement of the Executive Committee; no formal scoring criteria will be documented
- If warranted, more than one awardee may be selected in a given year
- There is no petition process to review awards
Selection Process
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