The John W. Lund Community Achievement Award
Mr. John W. Lund, a friend of Clark University, made this award possible through a generous
donation to the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Inc., to endow an annual Community
Achievement Award for a member of the Clark University community.
Purpose:
To recognize, reward and inspire the use of the talents and skills of the Clark
University community for the benefit of the greater Worcester community.
Eligibility:
All Clark University faculty, staff and students who are currently enrolled or
employed at the University.
Award:
A total of $5,560 for distribution to one or more award recipients.
Nominations and Selection Procedures:
Nominations will be solicited from students, faculty and staff, who may
nominate an unlimited number of fellow students, faculty and staff, including
themselves.
An Awards Committee, selected by the President, will review the nominations
and recommend the award recipients. Awards would be announced and
distributed in the Fall, or in the case of a graduating senior, during the Honor
Awards presentations prior to the graduation ceremony.
The Awards Committee will be comprised of no fewer than three, and up to
six people, representing each of the three groups, who will be responsible for
reviewing nominations and making the final recommendations to the
President.
Criteria for Award:
The award recipient must have made an important contribution toward
improving the quality of life in the Greater Worcester Community. Factors to
be considered include:

exceptional leadership and commitment to voluntary community service

volunteer efforts resulting in positive interactions between Clark University
and the wider Worcester community

demonstrated dedication, talent, and compassion of an individual resulting
in positive change within the greater Worcester community

outstanding role model of good citizenship
John W. Lund Clark Community Achievement Award
Nomination Form
Please submit nominations to Jack Foley –Geography 205B by 4:00 p.m. on May 1, 2015.
Anonymous nominations will not be accepted.
Name of Nominator: ___________________________________________________________
Please check:
Faculty _______
Administrator/Staff ______
Student _____
Clark address/Dept: ______________________________________ Phone #: ____________
Name of Nominee: ____________________________________________
Department: _________________________________________________
Present position or year at Clark: _______________________________
Please explain why you believe this person has displayed outstanding service to the greater
Worcester community during the past year by completing the following questions. Include
specific events and dates to the extent possible. (Attach separate pages if necessary.)
1. List volunteer efforts, which resulted in positive interactions between Clark University and
the greater Worcester community.
2. How has this person demonstrated her/his leadership, dedication, and compassion to
voluntary community service in the greater Worcester community?
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3. Has this person displayed herself/himself as an outstanding role model of good citizenship?
4. What makes this person's service "exceptional" from other people's volunteer efforts in the
greater Worcester community?
5. List specific volunteer community achievements.
6. List the name, organization and phone numbers of others in the community who could
provide information on this person's efforts and achievements.
DEADLINE for submission of nominations is Friday, May 1, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
Please return this form to Jack Foley’s Office as soon as possible. Geography 205B