Membership

International Research and Global Exchange Award

Purpose:  To further the work of the NAHRO International Committee by recognizing a person in the housing and community development field who has made an outstanding contribution toward international understanding and exchange of international experience.

History: The award was established in 1983 to acknowledge a person who has made contributions to the international community. It was originally named after John D. Lange, Executive Director of NAHRO from 1951 to 1970, who actively participated throughout his professional career in international exchange and, in his retirement, carried out executive service assignments in Argentina, Indonesia, and the Philippines. This award is provided to a professional who embodies the excellence of Mr. Lange’s contributions.

Qualifications: Each nominee, whether self-nominated or nominated by someone else, must have direct affiliation with the housing and community development field and have made an outstanding contribution to international understanding in housing and community development.

Deadline: 2025

The recipient will be honored during NAHRO’s National Conference and Exhibition.

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Scoring Criteria and Application Format

The review committee will base its recommendation on the following factors:

1. Specific achievements accomplished over an extended period of time in the field of housing and/or community development as a public official, provider, funder, researcher or advocate.

2. Professional career in international development either initiating or managing projects or programs in other countries, assisting with projects or programs that are being performed by U.S. or international organizations, or performing research and exploring policies that further such activities internationally.

3. The extent to which the individual is recognized as an expert in the field as exemplified through scholarly and professional writings, participation in international conferences and meetings and participation in professional exchanges.


2023 Recipient

Sijekula Mbanga, PhD
Professor
Nelson Mandela University 


Previous Winners

2022

Leilani Farha, Global Director, The Shift

2021

Jeff Morrison, Executive Director, Canadian Housing and Redevelopment Association (CHRA)

2020

Barry Pinsky, Executive Director, Rooftops Canada

2019

Michel Sudarskis, Secretary-General, International Urban Development Association

2018

Robert Cohen, Consultant.

2017

Elizabeth “Liz” Glenn, Principal, Sustainable Community Development

2016

Jaime Bordenave, President, The Communities Group

2015

Kerron Barnes, IRGE Member

2014

Bob Kempink, Chief Executive, FLOW (Fonds Leren en Ontwikkelen Wooncorporaties), Almere-Haven, The Netherlands.

2013

Gerrit Teunis, Chief Executive, Housing Association Beter Wonen Vechtdal,  The Netherlands

2012

Theresa Williamson, Executive Director, Catalytic Communities, Washington, DC and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

2011

Robert Dubinsky , Chairman, International Housing Coalition, Washington, DC

2010

Sofie Eldor, Director, Urban Planning Department, Ministry of Construction and Housing, Jerusalem, Israel

2009

Michel Holsten, Vice President, Office of Business Development, CHF International, Silver Spring, MD

2008

Rick Gentry, President/CEO. San Diego Housing Commission. San Diego, CA, and former NAHRO President

2007

Dr. Thomas Manion, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Irwell Valley Housing, Manchester, England

2006

Rodney Dykes, Managing Director, RDHS, Ltd., Deputy Chair, Liverpool Housing Action Trust, Formby, Liverpool England

2005

David A. Smith, Recap Advisors, Inc., Boston, MA

2004

Montebang Lawrence Ramashamole, Honorary Treasurer and Immediate Past President, Institute for Housing of South Africa (IHSA), Republic of South Africa

2003

Christine Davies, Housing Researcher/Consultant, Former Trustee of William Sutton Trust, United Kingdom

2002

Claude Roy; Urban Planner, Société d’habitation du Québec, Chair, Canadian Housing & Renewal Association, Montreal, Canada

2001

Peter Kimm; former Director, U.S. – Asia Environmental Partnership; USAID, Washington, DC

2000

Lester Gross, President, International Management Services, Inc., Community Outreach Director, Institute of Public Affairs, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

1999

Mary E. Paumen, Program Officer, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Philadelphia, PA

1998

John Geraghty, Senior International Affairs, Program Officer, HUD, Washington, DC

1997

Gordon Cavanaugh, Esq., Partner, Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC, Washington, DC

1996

Robert W. Maffin, Consultant and Resident Advisor to Bulgarian Government and Former NAHRO Executive Director

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