Nominations requested for Regional Leadership Award

The Coalition for a Livable Future (CLF) seeks nominations for its fifth annual Robert L. Liberty Regional Leadership Award. The Regional Leadership Award recognizes and rewards leaders who have made significant contributions to the livability of the Portland metropolitan region. Community members are invited to nominate an individual who has demonstrated initiative and creative leadership in addressing livability issues in the region. The award will be presented at the Regional Livability Summit in March, 2006.

The Award is named after Robert L. Liberty in recognition of his outstanding service to the citizens of the Portland metropolitan region, and to the protection of community livability. Mr. Liberty was the Executive Director of 1000 Friends of Oregon, and co-founder of the Coalition for a Livable Future. In past years the Regional Leadership Award has been presented to Jim Labbe, Urban Conservationist for the Audubon Society of Portland, Jeri Sundvall, Executive Director of Environmental Justice Action Group; Charlotte Lehan, Mayor of Wilsonville; and to Congressman Earl Blumenauer. All have been tireless advocates for protecting and improving the region’s quality of life, and making sure that quality of life can be enjoyed by all the region’s residents.

Please send us your nomination for an individual whose efforts have:
 - Educated citizens about development and growth issues
 - Implemented regional or local policies and practices that improve livability
 - Confronted threats to the Portland metropolitan region’s livability
 - Demonstrated initiative and creative leadership
 - Led to desirable environmental and social outcomes

How to submit a nomination

To submit a nomination for the award, please send an email to info@clfuture.org that includes your name and contact information, your nominee's name and contact information, and 500 words or less describing why this nominee should receive the Regional Leadership Award.

Nominations may also be mailed to 310 SW 4th Ave. Suite 612, Portland OR 97204, or faxed to 503-225-0333.

The deadline for nominations has been extended to January 23, 2006.