Awards
NPCA presents its awards biennially and/or in major Peace Corps anniversary years.
The Sargent Shriver Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service
Global Community Project Competition
The Loret Miller Ruppe Award for Outstanding Community Service
The NPCA Electronic Media Award
The NPCA Print Media Award
The Sargent Shriver Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service
The Sargent Shriver Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service is awarded by the National Peace Corps Association to a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who continues to make a sustained and distinguished contribution to humanitarian causes at home or abroad or is an innovative social entrepreneur whose actions will bring about significant long-term change. The award was named to recognize the tremendous contributions of the first Peace Corps Director, Sargent Shriver, in the founding and development of the Peace Corps.
Please congratulate the 2012 nominees for the Sargent Shriver Distinguished Humanitarian Award. The winner will be announced in May and the award will be presented at Peace Corps Connect – Minneapolis 2012.
James Boylson – Ethiopia 1962-1964
Michael Buckler – Malawi 2006-2008
Jennifer Dederich – Dominican Republic 2001-2003
Tom Eggert – Philippines 1981-1983
Pam Elardo – Nepal 1983-1985
J. Michael Fay – Tunisia 1978-80, CAR 1980-1984, Congo 1984
Kenneth Flies – Brazil 1962-1964
Thomas R. Johnson, Jr. – Sierra Leone 1989-1991
Melanie Kirby – Paraguay 1997-1999
Sarah Koch – Senegal 2003 – 2005
Scott Lacy – Mali 1994
Phil Lilienthal – Ethiopia 1965-1967
Courtney Martin – Dominican Republic 2001 – 2003
Cindy Nofziger – Sierra Leone 1985-1987
Michael O’Neill – Ghana, Burkina Faso 1971-1974
Louise Pascale – Afghanistan 1966-1968
Florence Phillips – Guatemala 1988-89, Jamaica 1990-92, Kenya 1997-99
Florence Reed – Panama 1991-1993
Christopher Robbins – Benin 1995 – 1997
Janeen Simon – Guatemala 1984-1986
Amy Smith – Botswana 1986 – 1990
Mary Vincent – Hungary 1993-1995
Alan Wittbecker – Bulgaria 2000-2002
View the full list of past Shriver Award winners
Global Community Project Competition
NPCA created the Global Community Project Fund to support innovative and scalable projects addressing today’s pressing challenges led by members of the Peace Corps community. Projects may include microfinance programs, working with local communities to build and manage housing or clean water and sanitation, advocating for education of girls, coordinating media activities to generate awareness and action or other projects in the Peace Corps community and beyond.
The $25,000 grant awarded to the winner of this proposal competition will be based upon the most responsive submission which incorporates the principles of the Peace Corps (not limited to the three goals of the Peace Corps, continuation of service, bringing cultural knowledge home, cultural appreciation and sharing, integration in communities to solve community challenges), which aims to promote a more peaceful and prosperous world.
Final submissions are due June 3, 2011.
The Loret Miller Ruppe Award for Outstanding Community Service
The Ruppe Award is presented by the NPCA to an outstanding member group for a project or projects that promote the Third Goal of Peace Corps or continue to serve host countries, build group spirit and cooperation, and promote service. Eligible projects will have been completed within the past two years or have been on-going for at least three years. The purpose of the award is not only to recognize the great work that NPCA’s groups are doing, but also to generate ideas that other groups may emulate in their communities.
Nomination Form for Ruppe Award Winner 2012
2012 NOMINATION DEADLINE – FRIDAY, APRIL 13 AT 5:00PM EST
Read the Ruppe Award Nomination Rules 2012
View the full listing of Ruppe Award winners
The NPCA Electronic Media Award
This award honors those groups that have labored to create and maintain effective services for “bringing the world back home” and enhancing the RPCV community through innovative use of electronic media, such as websites, blogs, discussion forums, and RSS Feeds.
View the list of our 2008 Electronic Media Award winners
The NPCA Print Media Award
The NPCA Print Media Award recognizes the diversity of print media produced by member groups, such as newsletters, how-to guides, and educational materials.
View the list of our 2008 Print Media Award winners
