Leave A Legacy & The Miami Foundation 2015 Ruth Shack Leadership Award Leave A Legacy and The Miami Foundation share a passion for exceptional leadership. Each year, the Ruth Shack Leadership Award honors an emerging leader who embodies the qualities for which Ruth Shack is known: leadership, ethics, dedication and service to Greater Miami. Ms. Shack served for three terms on the Miami-Dade County Commission and for 24 years as president of The Miami Foundation. During that time, she championed a number of community service efforts like Leave A Legacy. She is one of Miami’s most courageous leaders, having demonstrated her passion for our community throughout the years. We invite you to nominate someone today who you feel is deserving of this recognition. Criteria Nominees must be age 40 or younger who live and work in Miami-Dade County. They may work in any field or economic sector and should clearly demonstrate the following: Impact on improving the quality of life in Greater Miami Dedication and ethics that have inspired and attracted involvement of others Commitment to advancing civic engagement and public service Support, voice and advocate for the underrepresented Bridge building among diverse groups The Process Nominations must be received by Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 4:00 pm. The selection committee includes representatives selected by Leave A Legacy and The Miami Foundation The winner will be recognized at the annual Leave A Legacy Donor Next Door Luncheon on May 14, 2015. For more information contact: Joy Lampkin, Programs Assistant, The Miami Foundation Email: [email protected] | Phone: 305.357.2088 Past honorees: 2010 | Marlon Hill, Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel 2011 | Jaret L. Davis, Greenberg Traurig, P.A 2012 | Daniel Diaz Leyva, Foley & Lardner LLP 2013 | Amy Rosenberg, National YoungArts, Overtown Music Project founder 2014 | Saif Ishoof, City Year Miami About the Partners Leave A Legacy is a community project of The Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Miami-Dade County which works to increase charitable giving for all nonprofits. Leave A Legacy accomplishes its mission by encouraging members of the general public to create a legacy through charitable giving. The Miami Foundation connects philanthropy with community needs and opportunities to make Miami a greater place to live, learn work and play. Since 1967, the Foundation has been entrusted with $275 million that allows us to support the arts, champion diversity, teach children to read and develop the next generation of leaders. Leave A Legacy & The Miami Foundation 2015 Ruth Shack Leadership Award Nomination Form Nominations must be received by Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 4:00 pm Submit this nomination form by email to: [email protected] Name of Nominee Name of Nominator Nominee’s Phone Nominator’s Phone Nominee’s Address Nominator’s Address Nominee’s Email Nominator’s Email Nominee’s Date of Birth Please answer the following questions regarding the nominee. (250 words or less for each question) 1. Tell us how the nominee exemplifies the award criteria. 2. Share two examples of how the nominee has made a significant impact in our community. 3. What one group/cause has benefited the most from the nominee’s leadership contributions? 4. What traits or values makes the nominee stand out among leaders in Greater Miami?
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