6/29/2009 - 2009 Galatti Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
The National Council Volunteer Recognition Committee is pleased to announce that nominations for AFS-USA’s nominee for the 2009 AFS International Galatti Award are now being accepted.
The Galatti Award was established in 1983 and named after AFS founder Stephen Galatti. Stephen Galatti was an idealist, a visionary, a trail blazer and a pragmatist who built and transformed AFS from an organization that transported the war wounded into one that now provides cross-cultural experiences in the name of peace.
This award honors AFS volunteers whose commitment and exceptional dedication have advanced the mission and goals of AFS at the grass-root level. It is the most prestigious commendation granted by the AFS International Board of Trustees for our volunteers. Throughout AFS, volunteerism is key in carrying out its mission of making it possible for individuals to become responsible global citizens as well as active participants in the creation of a more tolerant and peaceful world.
Eligibility- AFS volunteers who, over a sustained period of time, have provided at least five (5) years of outstanding support to AFS at the grass-roots level.
- Any local AFS volunteer who has not previously received the award and who is not serving on an AFS Partner Board or the Board of Trustees at the time of nomination is eligible for the award.
- All nominees must be registered AFS-USA Volunteers at the time of nomination.
Please show your appreciation to those volunteers who unselfishly promote the mission of AFS through their deeds and actions by submitting your online nomination today through the International Galatti Website.
Timeline- Online nominations will be accepted through September 5th. Only nomination forms with all fields completed will be accepted by AFS-USA. Nominations must be supported by 3 volunteers.
- The AFS-USA Galatti Selection Committee will review all nominations between September 13th and October 15th and choose the volunteer who will represent AFS-USA.
- The AFS-USA nominee will be announced October 16th.
- The International Galatti Award Winner(s) will be announced on December 5th.
If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Velluto in Volunteer Development at bvelluto@afs.org, 503-419-9591 or 800-237-4636×1591.
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