Community TIEs Awards
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (BCBSNC Foundation) and NC Conservation Network are pleased to announce the Community TIEs Awards Program. The BCBSNC Foundation is working in partnership with NC Conservation Network to recognize achievements by environmental organizations in the areas of Technology, Innovation and Evaluation.
Click here to download the Award Nomination Form as a word document.
The goal of this program is to encourage the protection of North Carolina’s air, water and quality of life through advocacy, education and collaboration. The award review committee will recognize three organizations with separate awards of $10,000 to be presented at the NC Conservation Network’s Annual Retreat on May 7th and 8th in Raleigh. For more details, click here.
Eligibility and Award Nomination Process
NC Conservation Network will accept nominations for three unrestricted $10,000 awards available to eligible environmental organizations in North Carolina. To be eligible, applicants must:
- be 2009 affiliates of the NC Conservation Network and have annual operating expenses of between $10,000 and $1,000,000 (for 2008).
- submit a valid 501(c)(3) letter.
- have been providing services for at least one year. In addition, all projects nominated for awards must have been in place for a minimum of one year, and demonstrate proven results.
- attend the NC Conservation Network’s Annual Retreat, May 7th and 8th in Raleigh. For more details, click here.
Organizations are eligible to apply for one $10,000 award. Applicants will compete for awards by submitting an electronic copy of the nomination form to heather@ncconservationnetwork.org no later than 5 pm on March 27th, 2009. Mail applications will not be accepted. If you need to, please fax your 501c3 or supporting documents to 919-833-8819.
Applications must be received by the due date and will be reviewed and rated for thoroughness in completing the nomination form, appropriateness as determined by the award categories described below and exemplary performance in the chosen category.
The award nominations will be reviewed prior to the conference by a panel including environmental advocates, representatives of BCBSNC Foundation and representatives of NC Conservation Network. The three $10,000 awards will be announced and presented during NC Conservation Network’s Annual Retreat on May 7th and 8th in Raleigh; attendance is required all who apply.
Award Categories
Organizations may apply for one $10,000 award in one of the following categories. Please choose your category carefully.
Technology
The technology award will be given to an organization that has shown exemplary performance and results in using technology to:
- improve effectiveness in serving the target population OR
- improve administrative efficiency thus allowing increased resources to be focused on providing services to the community.
Examples may include using online networking tools to recruit new supporters, creating or using online advocacy tools to contact decision-makers, organizational databases, or online trainings.
Innovation
The innovation award will be given to an organization using innovative programming to serve the target population. What new solutions has the organization created to combat old challenges? Think new and different! Focus your application on what you’ve done that hasn’t been tried before. This category traditionally receives the most applications, so consider applying for this category carefully.
Evaluation
The evaluation award will be given to an organization that has demonstrated success in reporting on outcomes of programs or initiatives. This includes setting up a program that sets meaningful and achievable goals, tracks those goals, reports back what happens, and analyzes the program to reveal what worked, what didn’t, and why.
Award Terms and Conditions
It is the intention of the BCBSNC Foundation and NC Conservation Network to reward proven success in the field. Therefore, projects must be in place a minimum of one year and must demonstrate positive results in order to be considered.
Community TIEs awards are completely unrestricted and may be used at the discretion of the winning organizations.
Click here to download the Award Nomination Form as a word document.
