The American Express NGen Leadership Award honors an under-40 nonprofit leader who has already made significant impact in addressing society’s critical needs. By recognizing the contributions of one transformative young leader, this award highlights both the promise and the contributions of emerging leaders across the nonprofit and philanthropic community.
The recipient will be chosen by a committee of nonprofit leaders. Finalists for the award will be asked to submit answers to brief essay questions and those responses will be posted on the IS website for public voting by NGen: Moving Nonprofit Leaders from Next to Now program participants. These results will be incorporated into the committee's final decision.
Award Criteria
To receive the American Express NGen Leadership Award, an individual must:
- Illustrate a significant change in the condition, nature or character of their field, beyond just one organization. This impact should be specific, measurable, and raise standards with their field;
- Currently work for a U.S.-based nonprofit or non-governmental organization;
- Be age 40 or under at the time of receiving the award; and
- Be present at the award ceremony, which will be held at Independent Sector’s Annual Conference in Atlanta on October 21, 2010.
Award Recognition
The Award will be presented at the John W. Gardner Leadership Dinner October 21 at IS Annual Conference. This leader will also receive:
- Scholarship admission to NGen: Moving Nonprofit Leaders from Next to Now, October 19 and 20, just prior to the IS Annual Conference;
- Complementary registration to Independent Sector’s Annual Conference October 20-22;
- Recognition on IS website, as well as in a press release, IS member publications, and 2010 IS Annual Conference program; and
- Airfare to and lodging at the Annual Conference.
