2008 Annual Conference

May 21-23, 2008

The Hilton Desoto

Savannah, Georgia

Please take time to honor someone special through the special recognition program. You may nominate more than one person per category or make nominations in all the categories. If your nominee is selected, we will request a brief biography and a photo for display and recognition at the 2008 Catalyst for CARE Annual Conference. All awards will be presented at the 2008 Annual Conference to be held May 21-23, 2008 at the Hilton Desoto, Savannah, Georgia. Notification of honorees will be made by the end of April in order for award recipients to make arrangements to attend the conference. All selected nominees will receive a complimentary registration to all three days of the conference, but will be responsible for their own guest room accommodations.

Nominations are due April 15, 2008 by 5:00 PM. You may fax your nomination to 404-572-6171 or send it electronically to Jessica@catalystforcare.org.

Thank you for taking the time to nominate a deserving person. For additional information call 404-298-0327.

Please find a brief explanation on the categories of awards and nomination sheet listed below.

Outstanding Agency Award - An agency who has demonstrated outstanding service to children.

Distinguished Service Award – A legislative advocate who has demonstrated outstanding vision for change and leadership in advocating for children and families at-risk and the providers who care for them.

Outstanding Social Service Award - A social service worker who has made outstanding contributions.

Leadership Award (ie: usually a CEO, or program director or supervisor of a program area) – An individual who has made outstanding contributions by supporting and leading his/her staff and/or agency.  

Outstanding Volunteer Award - A volunteer who has made outstanding contributions to making a difference for at-risk children.

Agency Board Member Award - A board member who has gone above and beyond the required tasks asked of the board member and made outstanding contributions to the other board members and the agency he/she serves.  

Eugene Calhoun Lifetime Achievement Award - This award is for recognition of an individual for lifetime achievement in services to at-risk children. 

Gail Bayes Vision for Children Award - This award is for recognition of an individual as an outstanding advocate and visionary for at-risk children.

2008 Catalyst for CARE

Annual Conference
Award Nomination Form

Category: ________________________________________________________

Nominee's Name: __________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________________________________

Email Address_____________________________________________________

Agency: __________________________________________________________

Person Making Nomination:___________________________________________

Phone:____________________________________________________________

Email Address______________________________________________________

Please respond to the following four items (be as descriptive as possible)

1. Explain why this individual deserves the award for which he/she has been nominated:


 2. Describe how this individual has gone above and beyond his/her normal job responsibilities:

3. List some of the nominee's accomplishments as a social service professional:


4. List nominee's professional affiliations:

Optional: Include a letter, poem, etc. from an adult or child whose life this person has touched. (Please account for confidentiality and obtain a release of information when appropriate.)