The Distinguished Civic Leadership Awards is a CCERP initiative that recognizes notable civic and community contributions on the part of individuals and entities that have had a positive impact locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally. Nominees may fall into one of the following eligible categories:

• local, regional, national, or international figure
• Millersville faculty or staff member
• Millersville student
• Millersville alumni
• non-Millersville student (including pre-college)
• non-profit organization
• corporation or other business entity
• an institution that includes schools but not governmental agencies

Award recipients are selected based on the following criteria: the nominee falls into an eligible category; the nominee has made a significant contribution to the local, regional, national or international community; the nominee's leadership or actions have benefited others or the community; and the nominee's leadership inspires or empowers others to become civically involved.  Please download the nomination form today; nominations are due by March 9, 2012.

This year's event will be held April 12, 2012.  For more information, please stop by Huntingdon House or send an email to the Walker Center.

Previous Award Winners

2010

Award for a Millersville University Student Leader
Jassinya Alvarado-Padilla, President of the Color of Teaching Program

Award for A Non-Profit Organization
Lancaster Area Victim Offender Reconciliation Program – LAVORP

Award for Local Leaders
Schirlyn Kamara and Saheeb Sabur, founded the Threshold Foundation, Inc.

Award for an Alumnus
Richard Moriarty ‘72

Award for a Faculty or Staff Member
Dr. Ruth Davis

Award for an International Leader
Dr. M. James Cosentino

2009

Award for a Student Leader
Ms. Shannon Elizabeth Hickey

Award for an Alumnus
Mr. Thomas J. Baker

Award for a Faculty or Staff Member
Dr. Blaise Liffick and Ms. Alanna Berger

Award for a Local Leader
Dr. Albert Alley

Award for A Community Awareness Group
Millersville University-Penn Manor Cyber Partnership

Award for A Non-Profit Organization
Aaron’s Acres

Award for Faculty Emeriti
Dr. Betty J. Finney

2008

Award for a Pre-College Student
Miss Kennedy Kulish, Operation Kisses for Kaedan

Awards for Student Leaders
Ms. Claire Leidig & Mr. Andrew Moyer for "Silencing The Hate"

Award for an Alumnus
Dr. Hugh Miller Herr

Award for a Faculty or Staff Member
Ms. Christina Miller, Assistant Professor, Art Department

Award for Local Leaders
Philip and Lindy Malin: Malin’s Monarchy

Award for a Regional Leader
Ms. Mary Ellen Kiernan

Award for a National Leader
Mr. Don Eberly

Award for a Non-Profit Organization
Mom’s House of Lancaster

Award for a Business Entity
Weber Advertising and Marketing