Awards and Scholarships
The National Organization for Human Services annually considers nominees for eight awards/scholarships. The Professional Development Committee takes nominations until May 1 of each year, and decisions are made by June 15. The awards and scholarships are announced at the annual national conference. The winner of the David C. Maloney Scholarship is notified as soon as possible so that the scholarship funds can be implemented. Individuals and organizations may nominate themselves or be nominated by others. It is possible that not all awards will be given annually if the committee determines that there are no nominees who meet the criteria for particular awards.
Howard Harris Professional Award
Deadline: May 1 of each year
Background: This award honors Howard S. Harris' contributions to the field of human services with the Howard Harris Professional Award. Royalties from the textbook, Human Services: Contemporary Issues and Trends, published by Peerson Publications provide a cash prize that accompanies the award.
Description: This Award is bestowed upon a member of NOHS who is a new professional and demonstrates promise in the area of scholarship. These members are so honored because they have begun to contribute to the human service literature. A cash prize is given to assist the winner in developing his/her potential.
Criteria for this award may include any of the following: Regular member of NOHS for a minimum of one year. Is within first five years of career as a human services educator or practitioner. Actively engaged in research contributing to the advancement of human services. Record of scholarship in the field of human services such as publications in nationally refereed journals and grant writing that forwards the mission of human services professionals. Presentation of research at state, regional and national human services organization conferences.
Supporting documents for this award should include the following: 1. A letter of support from the nominating person indicating how the individual has accomplished the above 2. A resume or curriculum vitae from the person being nominated 3. Letters of support from individuals who know the work of the individual and can support the nomination letter and testify to this person's accomplishments 4. A proposal for a manuscript or research project not yet completed.
Miriam Clubok Award
Deadline: May 1 of each year
Background:
Description: This award is presented to a member of NOHS who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in support of NOHS's mission, goals and objectives. Nominees will be considered who have provided special effort in their leadership roles.
Examples of the criteria for this award may include any of the following: Current member of NOHS. Active involvement in committee accomplishments. Donated hours of service to NOHS activities or projects. Promotion of the field of human services at the state, regional and national levels. Contribution to the establishment of professional development opportunities for NOHS members. Contribution to the enhancement of communication among human services organizations and between individual members of NOHS. Demonstrated leadership and professionalism
Supporting documents for this award should include the following: 1. A letter of support from the nominating person indicating how the individual has accomplished the above 2. A resume or curriculum vitae from the person being nominated 3. Letters of support from individuals who know the work of the individual and can support the nomination letter and testify to this person's accomplishments
Lenore McNeer Award
Deadline: May 1 of each year
Background:
Description: his award is presented to a person who has made a distinctive, long-term contribution to the field of human services as a practitioner or educator.
Examples of the criteria for this award may include any of the following: Nationally and internationally known for research and scholarship. External funding that has led to significant and ongoing contribution to the field of human services. Ongoing and demonstrated contribution to NOHS. Ongoing and demonstrated contribution to a human services organization that has received national recognition
Supporting documents for this award should include the following: 1. A letter of support from the nominating person indicating how the individual has accomplished one or more of the above 2. A resume or curriculum vitae from the person being nominated 3. Documentation of various types including letters of support from individuals who know the work of the individual and can support the nomination letter and testify to this person's accomplishments.
Outstanding Human Services Student
Deadline: May 1 of each year
Description: This award is presented to a student member of NOHS who has demonstrated a laudable contribution to the field of human services.
Examples of the criteria for this award might include any of the following: Significant involvement in one or more state and/or national human services professional organizations (e.g., NOHS) in a manner that has shown an important contribution to the organization(s). Significant involvement in a human services agency that has demonstrated an important contribution to that organization and the clients it serves. Contributions to the community. Scholarship that has made a contribution to the human services profession
Supporting documents for this award should include the following: 1. A letter of support from the nominating person indicating how the individual has accomplished one or more of the above 2. A resume from the person being nominated 3. Letters of support from individuals who know the work of the individual and can support the nomination letter and testify to this person's accomplishments.
Outstanding Contribution by an Organization
Deadline: May 1 of each year
Description: This award is presented to an organization, agency, or company that has shown outstanding support for NOHS's mission and goals. The organization may be a nonprofit community agency; a faculty run project that has nonprofit status; a student run club sanctioned by a college or university; or a for-profit company.
Criteria for this award might include any of the following: Provided support for a special project. Release of employees for significant organizational involvement. Demonstrated support for in-house human services education activities. On going support for community projects that foster the goals of human service professionals. Support of students in ways beyond what an organization might normally do (e.g., payment for internship; curriculum reimbursement for students).
Supporting documents for this award should include the following: 1. A letter of support from the nominating person indicating how the organization, agency or company has accomplished one or more of the above. 2. Documentation showing how the criteria for the award is met. 3. Letters of support from individuals who know the work of the organization, agency or company.
David C. Maloney Scholarship
Deadline: May 1 of each year.
Background:
Description: This award is presented to a student enrolled in a human services program.
Criteria for this award includes the following: Current student member of NOHS. Grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent status. Current or past enrollment in an acknowledged Human Services studies program. Special consideration will be made for those with special established needs and/or minority status. Open to Associate, Baccalaureate, or Master's students.
Supporting documents for this award should include the following: 1. Up-to-date official transcript (an official transcript is obtained from the university in a sealed envelope and is submitted in the sealed envelope). 2. Current resume (one or more pages) 3. A 500 word essay relating to his/her personal commitment to the field of helping and quality Human Service Education. The essay should be typed. 4. A copy of current NOHS membership card 5. Two letters of reference from faculty
Harold McPheeters Award
Deadline: May 1 of each year.
President's Award
Deadline: May 1 of each year.
This award is given to a person or group who has made significant contributions to NOHS but do not fit the criteria for other awards. The nomination is made by the President of NOHS and approved by the board.
Examples of criteria for this award might include any of the following: Going above and beyond the role designated by NOHS. Long-term contributions to NOHS through board services. Novel projects that enhance the functioning or growth of NOHS.
Please send applications by email attachment (attachments only - not in the body of the email!!!) to Linda Wark, Ph.D., LMFT, Chair, Professional Development Committee at WARKL@IPFW.EDU