2011 Biennial Awards
Nomination Information
The nomination process for 2011 awards is open. The Board of National Ministries, carrying out ministry as American Baptist Home Mission Societies, is seeking nominations for nine national recongnition awards (plus the Luke Mowbray Ecumenical Award presented by ABCUSA) to be announced at the 2011 Biennial Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 24-26, 2011. The awards are intended to honor American Baptist individuals, congregations or organizations for exceptional faithfulness in ministry. October 15, 2010, is the deadline for submitting nominations.
The Biennial Awards will be announced by American Baptist Home Mission Societies* at the 2011 American Baptist Biennial Meeting to give national recognition for excellence in the defined areas of ministry. *Except Mowbray which is awarded by ABCUSA.
Each award has specific criteria. To review the criteria for an award, click on the name of the award.
The following two awards are presented to an individual or church; an organization other than a church may be also nominated for the Religious Freedom Award:
To submit a nomination for one of the above awards, use the form for an individual or the form for a church. Additionally, please read the instructions below regarding a statement and supporting documents that must be sent separately.
The following awards are presented to individuals:
To submit a nomination for one of the above awards, use the form for an individual. Additionally, please read the instructions below regarding a statement and supporting documents that must be sent separately.
Award Recipient Selection Process
In November 2010, the Awards/Recognition Working Group of the Board of National Ministries, carrying out ministry as American Baptist Home Mission Societies, will review the nominations and select recipients to recommend to the full Board. Following the vote of the Board, recipients will be notified. Nominators also will be notified of the recipients chosen for the awards for which they made nominations. Those not selected will receive a certificate of recognition.
A PDF file of the 2011 Biennial Award Nomination Form is available for those who prefer to complete a paper version of the form and mail it with the additional required documentation below. This nomination form may be used for any of the awards.
In addition to the form, the following are required:
- A statement of no more than 1,000 words explaining how the ministry of the person, church or organization you are nominating meets the specific criteria for the award.
- Three items of supporting material. Examples of supporting material are:
- A letter or statement from another person, affirming the nomination
- An article about the nominee's ministry
- A sample of the nominee's writing
IMPORTANT: Please send only three items of supporting material. In making its decision, the Working Group will be able to consider only three items.
Deadline for Nominations (must include nomination form—unless completed online—, a statement, and supporting material)
- By mail – must be postmarked by Oct. 15, 2010 – American Baptist Home Mission Societies, Attn: Susan Bogle, PO Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851
- By fax – must be faxed by Oct. 15, 2010 – Susan Bogle at 610-768-2470
- By e-mail – must be sent by Oct. 15, 2010 – Susan Bogle at susan.bogle@abhms.org
For more information, contact Susan Bogle at 800-ABC-3USA (800-222-3872), ext. 2028,
or susan.bogle@abhms.org.
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