The Dr. Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy was established by CMF and the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) in 1995 upon the retirement of Dr. Mawby as chairman and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The late Dr. Mawby was a founder and former chair of both CMF and MNA and led creation of the Michigan Community Service Commission.
This award honors an individual or family who have encouraged private action for the public good through philanthropy and demonstrated leadership in championing collaborative solutions for communities.
Nomination Guidelines and Process
Nominations will be accepted for a living individual or family with at least five years of philanthropy experience or active engagement. CMF trustees are not eligible for nomination.
To nominate an individual or family please submit this online form, which includes request for the contact information of the nominator and nominee, along with a brief narrative describing the nominee's commitment to collaborative solutions for communities and their efforts to advance the public good through philanthropy.
Nominations are due June 30, 2021.
The team of peer reviewers who are reading the nominations may request additional information to support the selection of final candidates, including contact information for two individuals who can serve as references for the nominee.
Selection and Recognition
A volunteer peer panel will review all nominations and select the award winner. We will contact all nominators with the results of the selection process by July 30.
Honorees will be notified of their nomination and selection as the award recipient via special call (or video call) hosted in collaboration with the nominator.
This year’s recipient will be honored during CMF's 49th Annual Conference, a virtual event taking place in October 2021.
For More Information
Questions about this award may be directed to Sue Cuddington, executive assistant to the president and CEO of CMF at scuddington@michiganfoundations.org.