M. Justin Herman Memorial Award
Purpose: NAHRO's highest and most prestigious award was developed to honor an exceptionally qualified person who has made outstanding contributions to the quality of life through service in the field of housing or community development. Awards will be made on the basis of extraordinary accomplishments and contributions.
History: The award was established in 1975 in the name of M. Justin Herman to provide a living acknowledgement for the standard of excellence he established in the field of housing and community development and the contributions he made to the beauty and vigor of San Francisco.
Qualifications: Each nominee must have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the nation's effort to provide "a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family."
Deadline: Monday, July 16, 2013
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Judging Guidelines
The recipient will be selected on the basis of achievement in one or more of the following areas:
- Demonstrated commitment to solving housing and community problems and evidence of improvement of the quality of life (0- 30 points)
- Demonstrated Excellence in one of the following areas: (Achievements have probably had national implications and far exceed what would normally be expected by someone performing well in their employment position) (0- 50 points)
- Administration of housing and community development programs
- Significant impact on major community problems
- Political or governmental service in the field of housing/community
- development
- Economic innovation
- Technological contributions
- Legal reform
- Academic leadership
- Influence of public opinion on programs through the news media or other means
- Additional points for excellence in any of the other areas listed: (0-20 points)
- Administration of housing and community development programs
- Significant impact on major community problems
- Political or governmental service in the field of housing/community development
- Economic innovation
- Technological contributions
- Legal reform
- Academic leadership
- Influence of public opinion on programs through the news media or other means
Maximum Number of Points: 100
Nominees must receive an average score from the jury of at least 70 points to be considered for receipt of the award.
Previous Winners
2011
Carol Gore, President and CEO, Cook Inlet Housing Authority, Anchorage, AK
2010
Michael P. Kelly, General Manager, New York City Housing Authority
2009
Steve Falek, Associate Director, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, WI
2008
Apolonio "NoNo" Flores, Principal, Flores Residential LLC, San Antonio, Texas
2007
Elizabeth Morris, former President/CEO, San Diego Housing Commission, San Diego, CA
2006
Jack Quinn, PHM, Former Executive Director, City of Pueblo Housing Authority, Pueblo, CO
2005
Maria Lourdes Seman Ada, Executive Director, Northern Marianas Housing Corporation, Saipan, MP
2004
Kurt Creager, Former Chief Executive Officer, Vancouver Housing Authority, Former NAHRO President, Vancouver, WA
2003
Helen L. Sause, Former Deputy Director, San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and Former NAHRO President, San Francisco, CA
2002
Richard Y. Nelson, Director, Montgomery County Department of Community Development, formerly Executive Director of NAHRO, and Chair, Housing Opportunities Commission, Montgomery County (MD)
2001
John T. McEvoy, Former Executive Director, National Council of State Housing Agencies, Washington, DC
1998
William S. Clements, PHM, Retired Executive Director, North Little Rock (AR) Housing Authority
1997
Robert L. Armstrong, President, AVI Consulting, Omaha, NE and Past President NAHRO
1996
I. Donald Terner, Former President and CEO, Bridge Housing Corporation, San Francisco, CA
For additional information, contact:
Sylvia Moore Bowen
877-866-2476, ext. 7201
