Awards > Leavey Awards

Eligibility

The candidate must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident employed full-time as an educator at an accredited American school (grades K-12), college or university. The application must conceive and implement and innovative course, program or project which develops, among students, a deeper understanding and appreciation of the American private enterprise system. The nominee’s program, course or project must be operating or initiated during the previous academic year.

Preparing Your Nomination

The attached nomination form must be accompanied by a portfolio (ring binder or photo album) containing a detailed, two-page synopsis outlining the content and results of the course or project and its relevance to the private enterprise system. The course or project must be adequately documented by comprehensive materials such as graphs, sample materials, photographs and letters of commendation. Videotapes and CD-ROMS are accepted but are rarely viewed. Freedoms Foundation reserves the right to reproduce submitted materials in Foundation publications.

Deadline for Entries is October 1st

Evaluation

A special independent jury of leaders drawn from the economic, business and academic communities meets each October to evaluate nominations and select recipients of the Leavey Awards.

Evaluation Criteria

The special independent jury looks for the following in an entry...

• Is the entry innovative both in terms of content and audience?
• Does the entry contribute, in a meaningful way, to the advancement or understanding of the private enterprise system?
• Do the activities of the project or program demonstrate to students the strength of the private enterprise system?
• Were the intended results of the entry achieved?
• Did it appear that the students gained new skills/knowledge?

Announcement of Awards

Leavey Awards for Excellence In
Private Enterprise Education
2007 Recipients

Mrs. Lynne Brooks, Mrs Sherry Digar and Mrs. Cindy Plaisance
“A Community Under Construction” 
Hodge Elementary 
Imperial, Missouri

Mr. Donald E. Draper and Mr. Kevin Fuller
“Social Entrepreneurship”
University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

Ms. Karen Gillie
“Anthis Career Center Entrepreneur Course”
Anthis Career Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Mrs. Susan Guy 
“Rub-A-Dub-Dub-Economics in a Tub” 
NW Intermediate EXCEL Academy
Houston, Texas

Ms. Linda Hansing-Brock* - Meritorious Recipient
“Viking Xpress
Valley High School
Hazelton, Idaho

Ms. Mary Anne Hovland 
“Serving At Risk Students Successfully” 
Winnebago Public School
Winnebago, Nebraska

Mrs. Melissa S. McDonald
“It’s Your Turn”
Chestnut Ridge High School
New Paris, Pennsylvania

Mr. John Morris
“Student Enterprise Program (StEP)”
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio 

Mrs. Debbi Popo 
“The Spirit Shop” 
Hamilton Township High School 
Columbus, Ohio 

Mr. Benjamin M. Richardson 
“Oswego High School Bake Sale Competition” 
Oswego High School 
Oswego, New York 

Ms. Cindy Thienard 
“Ability Counts Project” 
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School 
Miami, Florida 

Additional Information

Any questions may be directed to the Awards Department: 1-800-896-5488 or 610-933-8825
Fax: 610-935-0522
E-Mail: awards@ffvf.org

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