The Community Foundation believes that vision, innovation, collaboration and cooperation are necessary ingredients to enhance the communities where we live and work. This is even more important in these tough economic times. The David W. Robinson Catalyst Award recognizes organizations in our 11-county service area that have exemplified leadership, creativity, vision and commitment in addressing critical community issues. The Catalyst Award is presented to organizations that have identified and responded effectively to a significant contemporary area of concern, mobilizing resources in addition to their own to improve the community. The award, created in memory of David W. Robinson, was established by the Foundation and the Robinson Family in 1994.
An organization may nominate itself or an individual may nominate an organization. The format for the nomination should be a letter no more than three pages in length with specific information explaining the organization's efforts to make a difference in our community in a significant way. The nomination must include the organization's official name, address, telephone number and the name of a contact person at the organization. The name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the nomination must also be included. Please submit only one nomination.
A committee of the Community Foundation serves as the selection panel and will choose the award winner. The committee will evaluate the nominations by judging:
The 2010 Catalyst Award will be presented at the Foundation's Annual Celebration on September 16, 2010. The selected organization will receive a $3,000 unrestricted grant and a recognition plaque.
Mr. Robinson was a founding member of Central Carolina Community Foundation and was active in numerous other charitable organizations, including the United Way of the Midlands, YMCA, Carolina Children's Home and Columbia Museum of Art. He was an activist in his legal career, a charter member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church and a civic leader who served on many blue ribbon committees for the development of metropolitan Columbia.
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