Youth Recipient, 14-21
In terms of life experience, this young woman may be lacking in the area of
longevity, but she more than makes up for it with her intensity. Remember what
it’s like to be in the middle of, or at the end of, adolescence? Everything is
a crisis. Everything requires your immediate attention and unwavering focus. But
somehow this individual has the time and energy to extend her gifts to other
people. She participates in, or maybe has even organized, a group that shares
information, material goods, education, entertainment, or inspiration with the
people who need them. In her home, her school, or her community, she’s a good
listener who knows how to turn dreams into reality.
Community Recipient, 22 and over
In this category, nominees understand clearly and passionately that how we
perform as individuals determines how we perform as a community. She may not put
that particular concept into words, but she certainly puts it into action. And
action is what she’s all about. She knows how to take the initiative, to pick
up a phone, to pick up a pen, to pick herself up and do it. In fact, she
searches for things that can’t be done and does them. What distinguishes her
from a lot of other people with convictions? What makes her different from the
rest of us who will take action for the right cause? She’s not afraid to fail.
Healthcare
Provider
By the very nature of their work, healthcare providers are supposed to have
attributes that set them apart from most other people. But even in this highly
illuminated environment, there are some lights that shine brighter than others.
The real test of this nominee’s work can be measured by the care she gives to
the job - or to the person - in front of her, even when a myriad of demands and
commitments are swirling around her. She pays attention to detail, and in
defiance of a popular self-help guide, she does sweat the small stuff. Whether
it’s within her clinical area or part of her life outside the organization,
she would gladly sign her name to everything she does.
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