The 2011 Peter E. Haas Public Service Award
Call for Nominations
I am pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2011 Peter E. Haas Public Service Award. Service to the public has been an integral part of Cal’s mission from the beginning, and each year we grant this prestigious award to recognize a Berkeley alumnus who has performed an extraordinary act of service. The past recipients of this award reflect through their work the highest ideals of UC Berkeley and the society in which we live.
The Haas Public Service Award acknowledges outstanding contributions in four major areas - community service (including social service), health care, environmental work, and education. Special consideration is given to activity at the grassroots level, for such activity best illustrates the impact that an individual can have on society through creative social change.
The Haas Public Service Award includes a cash prize of $20,000, an additional prize of $20,000 to be donated to a charity of the recipient’s choice, and an engraved medallion. The presentation will be made at the University of California, Berkeley, campus. During the campus visit, the recipient will be asked to meet with UC Berkeley students and faculty to discuss public service.
All UC Berkeley alumni (defined as having attended the campus for a minimum of two semesters or three quarters) who reside in the United States are eligible for nomination for the Haas Public Service Award. Nominations should outline the voluntary contributions made by the nominee to his or her community in one of the four fields listed above. Particular attention should be given to public service work at the grassroots level. Supporting letters of endorsement are encouraged, and a list of three references should be submitted with the nomination letter and form. Nomination packets should be submitted by October 28, 2011.
All individuals active in public service deserve our gratitude and commendation. Please help us honor them by giving thoughtful consideration to making a nomination for this important campus award.
Sincerely,
Robert J. Birgeneau
Chancellor
Nomination Instructions
Please submit a nomination form (downloadable PDF below) with a letter that gives specific examples of your nominee' s contributions as a volunteer at the grassroots level. Make sure to describe your nominee' s leadership capabilities and provide examples of how he or she has made an impact on society through creative social change.
Supporting documents, such as additional letters of endorsement, a curriculum vitae, news articles, organization newsletters, brochures, or other publications are welcome and encouraged.
Please note: The Peter E. Haas Public Service Award is intended to recognize voluntary service. Anyone nominated for work they do that is directly connected to their livelihood or place of employment will not be considered.
Download a nomination form for the 2011 Peter E. Haas Public Service Award.
Download a list of previous award recipients.
Please mail the nomination form, letter, and supporting materials by October 28, 2011, to:
The Peter E. Haas
Public Service Award Committee
2080 Addison Street #4200
Berkeley, CA 94720-4200
Direct questions to:
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