The Jefferson Awards Foundation was created in 1972 by the
American Institute for Public Service.[1][2] The Jefferson Awards are given at both local and national levels.[3] Local winners are ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expectation of recognition. Local winners come from national networks of "Media Partners" and "Corporate Champions", from the associated "Students In Action", Lead360, and the GlobeChangers programs. The Jefferson Awards Foundation is led by its CEO, Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, its president, Sam Beard, and its chairman, Jack Russi, in conjunction with the Foundation's board of governors.[4]
National awards
The awards are presented each year during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. where a broad array of honorees are recognized. Also recognized are organizations – companies that represent the pinnacle in corporate citizenship and academic institutions that best reflect the Jeffersonian ideals of citizen involvement.
History
In 1972,
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator
Robert Taft Jr., and
Samuel Beard founded the Jefferson Awards for Public Service to establish a prize for public and community service. The Jefferson Awards are led by the Board of Selectors who choose the national winners and oversee the activities of the organization. Co-founder, Sam Beard, is currently the President & CEO.[citation needed]
^"Jefferson Awards". kbtx.com. Atlanta, Georgia:
Gray Television. 2011. Archived from
the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011. The American Institute for Public Service created the Jefferson Awards in 1972, honoring those who have dedicated time to public service.
^Harris, Dianne (2007), "Chapter 3: Where to find grants & types of grants",
The complete guide to writing effective & award winning grants(Google book), Ocala, Florida:
Atlantic Publishing Company, p. 84,
ISBN978-1-60138-046-3,
OCLC182779620,
archived from the original on 17 July 2022, retrieved 28 May 2011, For example, the Jefferson Awards for Public Service are sponsored by media outlets, and awards are given at the local and national levels. The award consists of a specially designed medal and media publicity for the cause of the recipient.
^Crevier, Nancy (June 19, 2009). "Jennifer Staples Receives Jefferson Award For Public Service". The Newtown Bee. {{
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help)
^"Tribute Archive". www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/2845572/Benjamin-Franklin-Griffith.
Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
The Jefferson Awards Foundation was created in 1972 by the
American Institute for Public Service.[1][2] The Jefferson Awards are given at both local and national levels.[3] Local winners are ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expectation of recognition. Local winners come from national networks of "Media Partners" and "Corporate Champions", from the associated "Students In Action", Lead360, and the GlobeChangers programs. The Jefferson Awards Foundation is led by its CEO, Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, its president, Sam Beard, and its chairman, Jack Russi, in conjunction with the Foundation's board of governors.[4]
National awards
The awards are presented each year during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. where a broad array of honorees are recognized. Also recognized are organizations – companies that represent the pinnacle in corporate citizenship and academic institutions that best reflect the Jeffersonian ideals of citizen involvement.
History
In 1972,
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator
Robert Taft Jr., and
Samuel Beard founded the Jefferson Awards for Public Service to establish a prize for public and community service. The Jefferson Awards are led by the Board of Selectors who choose the national winners and oversee the activities of the organization. Co-founder, Sam Beard, is currently the President & CEO.[citation needed]
^"Jefferson Awards". kbtx.com. Atlanta, Georgia:
Gray Television. 2011. Archived from
the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011. The American Institute for Public Service created the Jefferson Awards in 1972, honoring those who have dedicated time to public service.
^Harris, Dianne (2007), "Chapter 3: Where to find grants & types of grants",
The complete guide to writing effective & award winning grants(Google book), Ocala, Florida:
Atlantic Publishing Company, p. 84,
ISBN978-1-60138-046-3,
OCLC182779620,
archived from the original on 17 July 2022, retrieved 28 May 2011, For example, the Jefferson Awards for Public Service are sponsored by media outlets, and awards are given at the local and national levels. The award consists of a specially designed medal and media publicity for the cause of the recipient.
^Crevier, Nancy (June 19, 2009). "Jennifer Staples Receives Jefferson Award For Public Service". The Newtown Bee. {{
cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (
help)
^"Tribute Archive". www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/2845572/Benjamin-Franklin-Griffith.
Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2012.