Award for Special Contributions to Public Policy

2007 Recipient: Leonard A. Jason, DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Purpose: The purpose of SCRA's Award for Special Contributions to Public Policy is to recognize individuals or organizations that have made exemplary contributions in the public policy arena. Those whose work contributes to public policy, whether from community agencies, academia, or non-government agencies, both national and international, are eligible for consideration. Priority will be given to a living member of SCRA, an allied discipline, or an organization involving individuals who have made important contributions to public policy, broadly defined.

Nomination Process: Both self-nominations and nominations by students or colleagues will be accepted. Those submitting nominations should send: 

For an individual:

• CV or resume (full or abbreviated)
• Statement (maximum of four pages) regarding major social policy contributions of the individual
• Up to three letters of support

For an organization:

• CV or resume for organization head or key individual
• Organization description/mission statement
• Statement (maximum of four pages) regarding major social policy contributions of the organization
• Up to three letters of support

The SCRA Social Policy Award Committee will review all the nominations submitted by the deadline. 

Please email nominations by December 15, 2008 to the Chair of the Social Policy Committee: Steven Pokorny