Awards, Feb 22, 2007

The following awards have been presented for work in advocacy, fund raising, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and other areas:

Children and youths. The National Child Labor Committee (New York) has announced the recipients of its 2007 Lewis Hine Awards, which recognize outstanding service in behalf of children and youths. The Distinguished Service Award went to Peter Edelman, a professor of law at Georgetown U. (Washington), for his work to reduce poverty and reform the American welfare system, and Jim Hubbard, a photojournalist and creative director of Venice Arts: In Neighborhoods (Calif.), a group that pairs artists with young people from low-income families for art projects. The Ronald H. Brown Award went to Lisa Quiroz, senior vice president for corporate responsibility at Time Warner (New York), for creating Time for Kids, a current-events magazine for children in elementary school.

Direct marketing. The Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation (Washington) has presented its 2007 Max L. Hart Nonprofit Achievement Award to Larry May, chief executive officer of Direct Media (Greenwich, Conn.).

Family foundations. The Council on Foundations (Washington) has announced the recipients of its inaugural Critical Impact Award, which recognizes innovative projects supported by family foundations. The winning organizations and projects:

— The Copen Family Fund (New York), for its efforts to encourage world peace through the International Education and Resource Network, which connects students and teachers through the Internet so that they can collaborate on projects.

— The Flintridge Foundation (Pasadena, Calif.), for its work to strengthen ensemble theaters and develop a national association for ensembles.

— The Jacobs Family Foundation (San Diego), for partnerships with San Diego residents to renovate an abandoned factory site as a commercial and cultural center.

— The Rasmuson Foundation (Anchorage), for collaborative efforts with grant makers throughout the Pacific Northwest to support nonprofit groups that provide health and human services in rural Alaska.

Health. The Memorial Healthcare System (Hollywood, Fla.) has received the 2006 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, which recognizes groups that provide innovative programs and services that promote the health and well-being of community members. The $100,000 prize is sponsored by the American Hospital Association (Chicago), the Baxter International Foundation (Deerfield, Ill.), and the Cardinal Health Foundation (Dublin, Ohio). In addition, three organizations were named finalists and each received $10,000: Baystate Health (Springfield, Mass.), Montefiore Medical Center (New York), and Sisters of Charity Health System (Lewiston, Me.).

Libraries and museums. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (Washington) has announced the 2006 recipients of its National Awards for Museum and Library Service. Following are the winning institutions, each of which will receive $10,000: Artrain USA (Ann Arbor, Mich.), Frankfort Community Public Library (Ind.), John G. Shedd Aquarium (Chicago), Lincoln Children’s Zoo (Neb.), Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, N.C.), and San Antonio Public Library.