Individual Awards

Purpose:  NAHRO Fellows are honored because they have demonstrated, over a sustained period of time, their commitment to improve the housing conditions of their fellow citizens and/or the viability and sustainability of the communities in which they live and/or work. Award recipients may use the designation "NAHRO Fellow" professionally as a designation after their name, and may be called upon for mentoring and service to NAHRO and its members.

History: The Fellowship Program was established in 2007 by the NAHRO Board of Governors to honor members for their accumulated wisdom and mastery as seen by their achievements and their actions within their own communities.

Qualifications: Each nominee must:

• Have been an individual or associate member of National NAHRO for at least three years.
• Have 12 years of professional experience in housing and/or community development
• Have graduated from a college or university or have a combination of professional training that demonstrates a commitment to self improvement and professional development.
• Be able to demonstrate significant contributions to the housing/cd fields in five of the eight categories. Mastery in either the policy area or the practice area is required.
• Be sponsored by a region/chapter/or state association or by seven NAHRO associates from different agencies.
• Have letters of support.

Fees:

• $25 for those completed entries postmarked by April 30, 2010.
• $50 for those completed entries postmarked by May 21, 2010.
• $75 for those completed entries postmarked by June 18, 2010.

Benefits ands Obligations of NAHRO Fellows: Upon admission into the NAHRO Fellowship, individuals will receive benefits befitting their contributions to the profession. They will also have an obligation to continue to support NAHRO, the profession and individual practitioners. These obligations and benefits are as follows:

• Individuals may use the designation 'NAHRO Fellow' professionally as a designation after their name, in a manner consistent with guidelines approved by NAHRO;
• NAHRO Fellows should serve as mentors to impart their knowledge to the extent that their other business, family and personal obligations allow;
• NAHRO Fellows are expected to continue to be involved in NAHRO, its program activities, conferences and instrumentalities, as appropriate;
• NAHRO Fellows are expected to continue to uphold the code of professional conduct and any ethical standards specific to the NAHRO Fellowship which may be promulgated at a later date.
• Individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in specific programs and activities of the NAHRO Fellowship, time and cost considered; and
• Fellows will be called upon from time to time to serve NAHRO as jurors as needed to sustain the growth and development of the NAHRO Fellowship Program.

The fellowship application format can be found here (Word document).

Contact: Mary L. Pike
877-866-2476, ext. 7227
mpike@nahro.org