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2017 Cooperative Hall of Fame Nominations are Due August 15

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The Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) is accepting nominations for the 2017 Cooperative Hall of Fame through August 15, 2016. Induction into the Cooperative Hall of Fame is the cooperative community’s highest honor and is reserved for outstanding co-op leaders whose contributions to the movement are genuinely heroic.

While there is no single path to induction, all inductees share a belief in the cooperative business model and a track record of accomplishments that have benefited the cooperative community.

Nominations to the Cooperative Hall of Fame may be submitted by organizations or individuals. To nominate an individual, please submit the following: nomination form, narrative of nominee’s life as it relates to selection criteria and letters of endorsement. 
The following criteria are considered in evaluating nominees:

• Statesmanship Demonstrated statesmanship, innovation, personal commitment, leadership and vision beyond the professional competence and requirement of the position in which the nominee served the cooperative sector.

• Lasting achievement Achieved identifiable and lasting change to improve and promote cooperatives.

• Cooperative advancement Inspired and persuaded others to act to advance the cooperative system.

• Recognition Recognized for work relating to cooperatives at the local, regional, national or international level.

Nominations and letters of endorsement for the 2017 Cooperative Hall of Fame must be received at the office of the Cooperative Development Foundation by 5 p.m. EST on August 15, 2016. Nominations and letters should be emailed to equinn@cdf.coop, Cooperative Hall of Fame Selection Committee, Cooperative Development Foundation.

To learn more about past inductees, visit the Cooperative Hall of Fame website.

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