Paul Prindle Community Leadership Award

Recognition award given by the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) to honor individuals, groups, and organizations that have made significant contributions to the Back Bay residential community.

Award Criteria: Given based upon important and sustained leadership in promoting residential interests in the Back Bay.

Geographic Scope: Back Bay neighborhood, Boston, Massachusetts

Eligibility: The recipient may be one or more individuals, a group, a committee, an institution, or an organization.

Background: The award was established at NABB's 2001 Annual Meeting and is named after Paul Prindle, a legendary neighborhood activist (died 2000) who worked on zoning regulations, served on various Community Advisory Committees (CACs), organized the first Alley Rally, helped establish the Clarendon Street Playground, and supported The Learning Project Elementary School.

Contact Information:

• Email: [email protected]
• Mailing Address: 160 Commonwealth Ave L8, Boston MA 02116
• Phone: 617-247-3961

Past Recipients: Friends of Public Garden (2024), Charlesgate Alliance (2023), Michael McCord (2022), Jackie Royce (2021), Vicki C. Smith (2020), and others dating back to 2002.

Application Process

Submission Method:

• Email to: [email protected]
• Mail to: 160 Commonwealth Ave L8, Boston MA 02116

Deadline: May 1st (annual)

Required Materials:

• Use the prebuilt nomination form OR submit nomination in your own words
• Nomination can be for one or more individuals, a group, a committee, an institution, or an organization

What to Include:

• Nominee name/organization
• Description of important and sustained leadership in promoting residential interests in the Back Bay
• Supporting details demonstrating eligibility