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Eleventh Annual
Grassroots Innovation Awards
How have you changed the practice of grassroots this year?
THE AWARDS:
The Public Affairs Council proudly announces the eleventh annual Grassroots Innovation Awards. First presented in 2000, the awards recognize the nation's best grassroots programs and campaigns. For 2010, applications will be considered for the following categories:
- Corporate Innovation
- Association Innovation
- Social Media Innovation (new category for 2010)
From unique educational and recruitment campaigns to creative activation, communication and social media strategies, no grassroots innovation is too small for consideration. Past winners have created innovative lobby days, GOTV programs, bold social media and employee communications and even creative management structures.
NOMINATE YOUR INNOVATION:
Download a Nomination Form Below
Deadline for Nominations: cob, Wednesday, November 25, 2009
To nominate an innovation (including your own), submit a completed nomination form with supporting materials via:
Mail:
GIA/Public Affairs Council
2033 K Street, NW; Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006
Electronic Submissions or Questions:
Rikki Amos
JUDGING CRITERIA
A hand-selected committee of grassroots leaders will select this year's innovators. When reviewing the applications, committee members apply the following criteria to each nomination:
1. Is the innovation adaptable to other organizations?
2. Could the innovation change how grassroots is practiced in the future?
3. Did the organization attempt to measure its results?
4. Was the innovation appropriate to the organization's audience?
See our frequently asked questions page for additional information on the application process.
THE PRIZE:
In addition to being recognized as a national leader in grassroots, award recipients receive a complimentary registration to the 2010 National Grassroots Conference (Jan 20-23 in Orlando, Florida) and an invitation to present their innovation during the awards program at the conference. http://www.grassrootsconference.com/
PAST WINNERS:
Past innovators have been large and small organizations representing a wide variety of industries, including Best Buy, Entertainment Software Association, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Grassroots Enterprise, Westfield Group, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Adfero Group, Cartoon Network, ClearWay Minnesota, National Association of Realtors, The Regence Group, Natural Products Association, Consumers Union, and many more. Are you next?
Read about past winners of the Grassroots Innovation Awards.
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
For more information on the Grassroots Innovation Awards or the National Grassroots Conference, contact Rikki D. Amos, Associate Director, Political Involvement Programs at 202.721.0906 or by email.
