Richard A. Shatten Professional Leadership Award Nominee Criteria


Nominees for this award should have:

  • At least 10 years of experience serving as a key staff member in any public, civic, charitable, private or nonprofit organization in Northeast Ohio;
  • Significant experience staffing public-private partnership projects or initiatives designed to improve the vitality of Northeast Ohio from an economic, environmental, educational or social perspective;
  • Demonstrated success in personally bridging the knowledge gap between respective private and public sectors on specific projects or issues;
  • The ability to support and guide lay leadership in their efforts to advance major projects in the community and to provide collateral leadership in the same endeavors;
  • Communication abilities that constantly enhance the best practices in public-private partnerships;
  • A dedication to individual ethical responsibilities in the governmental and nonprofit sectors;
  • A clear passion for Northeast Ohio;
  • A desire to know as much as possible about every issue where they are professionally engaged; and
  • A desire to teach and nurture others in the skills required to successfully lead public private partnerships.

Download an interactive nomination form at www.gcpartnership.com/shatten.