Joan Waite Hanlon Memorial Award
for Outstanding Professionalism in the Field of Volunteer Management
Joan Waite Hanlon was a woman who achieved a lifetime of leadership in volunteerism. Before her untimely death, she served as the Executive Director of the Voluntary Action Center of Houston/Harris County and coordinated a clearinghouse for volunteers which served more than 220 nonprofit organizations. Joan believed in the successful management of volunteer programs and in the growth and development of the individual professional. Her beliefs live on in the presentation of this award.
Since 1979, the Houston Association of Volunteer Administrators annually presents the Joan Waite Hanlon Memorial Award to recognize outstanding professionalism in the field of volunteer management. Please see the eligibility requirements and criteria listed below:
Eligibility for Nomination
Any volunteer professional who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, commitment and professionalism should be nominated. Nominations for those who do not or have not managed volunteers will not be considered for the award. Self nominations are not accepted.
Who May Nominate
Any individual, group, agency, organization or corporation within the Greater
Houston area may submit as many separate nominations as desired.
Criteria for Consideration
The selection committee will utilize the following criteria in their review
and decision making process. Please be sure the requested statement
addresses these points:
* Administrative ability
* Personal commitment to volunteerism
* Professional leadership in the area of program development
* Level and quality of activities directed
* Development of leadership volunteers
* Length of service in the field of volunteer management
Past Recipients of the Hanlon Award
Andrea Anders
Anita Richmond-Bunkley
Anne Harris
Barbara Sitzman
Betty Norman
Catherine Thomas
Clare Bruce
Crawford Bunkley
Curtis McMinn
Dariece McClure
Debra Hirst
Elizabeth Klumb
Elizabeth Tise
Francisca Duenes
Gayle McMorrow
Gen McClelland
Ian Todd
Jacqueline Cronquist
Jean Davis-Myers
Jennifer Barnes
Joe Gonzalez
Julie Knapp
Karen Harrison
Kathryn Taylor Paine
Kimberly Patel
Lori Hutson
Lorinda Lonie
Mabel Menefee
Maralyn Robinson
Marguerite McKinney
Maureen Valenza
Muffin Clark
Page Lawson
Pamela Lemp
Patty Loman
Sarah King
Sherri Nance
Stasha Scruggs