Calvert Crusade for Children, a non-profit, advocacy organization of Calvert County will honor local  “Champions for Children”  May 20, 2010. The awards will honor exemplary child advocates in Calvert County and call attention to opportunities to raise a more powerful voice for children. 

Award Categories   

1. Educational Opportunities: given to an educator, community leader, volunteer or group who has increased educational opportunities for children and families.
   
2. Healthy Children: given to a professional, community leader, volunteer or group who has advocated for family/child friendly policies and programs, promoted children’s physical and emotional health, prevented child abuse, or improved the well being of children and families.
   
3. Strong Families: Given to a parent, caregiver (including grandparents and foster parents), community leader, volunteer or group who has advocated for family/child friendly policies and programs, strengthened families, promoted safe communities, or increased economic opportunities for children and families.
   
4. Youth: Given to a young person (21 years or younger) who has demonstrated exemplary courage, creativity, leadership, and commitment.    

Nomination Form is below.  It must be copied and pasted into a word document, and received no later than April 23, 2010.

 If you have any questions, please call 410 286-8300.

  Calvert Crusade for Children

2010 Champions for Children Awards

Nomination Form

DUE APRIL 23, 2010

Nomination category (please check one):

Educational Opportunities_______Healthy Children_______Strong Families_______Youth _______

Name of Nominee: __________________________________________________________________

Organization Affiliation: (if applicable) _________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Daytime Phone: ________________Evening Phone: _____________Email:_____________________

Nominated by: ______________________________________________________________________

Organization (If applicable): ___________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________

Daytime Phone: ________________Evening Phone: _____________Email:______________________

On a separate sheet of paper, please provide information about your nominee, considering the following questions. Please limit your responses to one page.

1.        Please describe the nominee’s efforts to improve the lives of children and families in Calvert County. Cite examples.

2.        What have these efforts achieved with respect to the health, well-being or education of children in Calvert County?

3.        Why do you believe the nominee is an exemplary voice for children?   

Please include two letters of support, with contact information, with your nomination.
 

Please do not send supplemental information such as newspaper clippings or videotapes, although you may reference such information (with citation if possible) in your nomination. 

Note regarding eligibility:

Employees of Calvert Crusade for Children (and their relatives), and members of the Board of Directors (and their relatives), and relatives of the person making the nomination are not eligible for nomination. 

Nominations must be received by Friday, April 23, 2010.
 

Please mail to:
Champions for Children
Calvert Crusade for Children
P.O. Box 138
St. Leonard, MD 20685