The 2010 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards
Advancing Solutions for California’s Future
We would like to thank everyone who submitted a nomination for the 2010 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards. Nominations are now closed, and we will announce the recipients in April 2010.
The Awards
The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards highlight and support the work of individuals who are advancing innovative and effective solutions to significant state issues. We anticipate making four to six awards in 2010, the program’s fifth year. Nominees may be working in any field — such as education, health, housing, economic development or the environment — in the public, private or nonprofit sector.
Award recipients receive $125,000 for their work to benefit the people of California. At least $100,000 is designated for core support of the leader’s project or organization, and up to $25,000 may be used for the leader’s own professional development. Recipients also receive additional resources for their efforts to share promising approaches to critical state issues with policymakers and practitioners.
Additionally, recipients may apply to a special fund for a grant of up to $75,000 annually, over one or two years, to communicate to policymakers and practitioners about their effective model.
Past Recipients
Past recipients of The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award are working in a variety of fields. What they share is a record of implementing innovative and effective approaches to important state issues.
Selection Process
The selection process has several stages over approximately five months:
- After nominations are received (due October 19, 2009), Irvine staff conducts an initial review of the nominations and conducts due diligence.
- An independent Selection Committee, composed of nine leading Californians, then reviews the nominations and develops a list of final candidates.
- Foundation staff and an expert in the nominee’s field of work visits each finalist and his or her organization or project to more deeply understand the nominee’s work and leadership.
- The Selection Committee then selects four to six award recipients, who will be announced in April 2010.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the awards or nomination process, please contact:
Stephanie Lai
Program Associate, California Democracy program
The James Irvine Foundation
575 Market St., Suite 3400
San Francisco, CA 94105
1.866.586.6465 (toll-free)
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