ANNUAL AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Nominations Accepted through February 13, 2017
NOMINATION FORM
(use for all award nominations…reproduce
for additional nominations as needed)
Person Nominated:
Award for which this person is nominated and why:
Agency Affiliation (if any):
Nominee’s Contact Information:
This nomination is made by:
Your Phone:
Your email:
Please return by Monday, February 13, 2017 to:
RI Coalition for the Homeless, 1070 Main Street, Suite 304, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Fax: 401-721-5688, or email: [email protected]
ANNUAL AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Nominations Accepted through 2/13/17
SR. CAROL MCGOVERN, RSM MEMORIAL AWARD
In 1996, the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless
established an award to be given to a person who exemplifies the spirit and work of our
past President, Sr. Carol McGovern with involvement in advocating to fight
homelessness, providing services, and empowering those who are homeless.
Criteria:
 At least five years involvement in fighting for an end to homelessness in RI;
 Extensive depth and breadth of service through direct interventions with
homeless individuals and advocacy for social change; and,
 Commitment to the empowerment of those who are poor and homeless.
SENATOR JACK REED ADVOCACY AWARD
The Senator Jack Reed Advocacy Award is a permanent award to honor the Senator for
his national leadership on affordable housing and homelessness. We believe that by
establishing this award, we are acknowledging the Senator with a meaningful and welldeserved demonstration of our gratitude for his work.
Criteria:
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A policy maker or someone that influences policy and is committed to ending
homelessness;
Clearly exercises leadership and public advocacy for housing resources; and,
Has made a direct contribution to the further the work of the RI Coalition for the
Homeless.
THE SR. JUDY SOARES, RSM AND JOHN COEN MEMORIAL
AWARD FOR DIRECT SERVICE
The Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless continues to offer a permanent award in
honor of our late colleagues, Sr. Judy Soares and John Coen. Through these wonderful
role models of direct service, we wish to honor a member agency staff person that
demonstrates a commitment and concern for those who are homeless.
Criteria:
 Work with those who are homeless for at least five years;
 Demonstrated extraordinary dedication to his or her work;
 Consistent sensitivity to and respect for those who are homeless;
 Evidence of effectiveness in serving homeless constituents; and,
 Demonstrated commitment beyond service to engage in advocacy on housing
and homeless issues.