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Vermont
Housing &
Conservation
Board
SEPTEMBER 7, 2007
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
2007 Community Catalyst, Community Stewardship, Welcome to the Neighborhood,
Outstanding Partnership & Mollie Beattie Awards
On November 6, 2007 we will celebrate VHCB’s 20 th anniversary with a conference in Montpelier,
Towards a Shared Vision: Challenges for the Next Decade. At the conference we will present awards in the
following categories: John Nutting Community Catalyst, Community Stewardship, Welcome to the
Neighborhood, Outstanding Partnership, and the Mollie Beattie Award. We invite award nominations in
each category, as further described below.
To nominate an individual, town, or municipality for one of these awards, please return six copies of the
nomination package, consisting of the attached form, together with your nomination letter and two
letters of support postmarked by October 12, 2007 to: VHCB, 149 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602.
The awards will be presented in the College Hall Chapel (second floor) at Union Institute & University in
Montpelier. Honorees will receive a certificate of commendation and acknowledgement on VHCB’s web
page, in publications and press releases. Following the presentation, award recipients and their guests are
invited to a reception at the Wood Art Gallery on the ground floor of College Hall. (Cash bar.)
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JOHN NUTTING COMMUNITY CATALYST AWARD
Recognizes Vermonters who have provided inspiration in their communities, providing hundreds of
hours of effort and determination to improve the lives of Vermonters. The award is presented in honor of
Reverend John Nutting, an original member of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, a United
Church of Christ minister and long-time advocate for low-income Vermonters. Past recipients of the
award are Kirby Dunn, Beverly Major, Sister Lucille Bonvouloir, Tom Yahn and Jeff Meyers.
COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP AWARD
Presented to a town or municipality in recognition of balanced efforts to revitalize a downtown or village
center, conserve agricultural and recreational land, natural areas and historic properties, and to create
affordable housing. Past recipients are the towns of Newbury, Wells River, Brattleboro and Swanton.
WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AWARD
Presented to a town or municipality for supporting the development of new affordable housing,
demonstrating leadership in promoting diversity and in welcoming workers from all sectors of our
economy. South Burlington received this award in 2000.
OUTSTANDING PARTNERSHIP AWARD
Recognizes individuals, municipalities and/or organizations that have combined their expertise and
collaborated to complete a project with multiple goals (housing and conservation; historic preservation
and housing; etc.).

MOLLIE BEATTIE AWARD (1 AWARD)
Recognizes a Vermonter who has provided statewide leadership in housing and conservation. The award
is presented in honor of Mollie Beattie, former Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Forests,
Parks and Recreation, who was appointed Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1993. Mollie’s
work in housing, while limited to her term as a founding VHCB board member, inspired her colleagues
because of her commitment to social equity and the common principles of permanently protecting land
and housing. Bob Klein and Rick Carbin are past recipients of this award.

Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
2007 Community Catalyst, Community Stewardship,
Outstanding Partnership & Mollie Beattie Awards
Nomination Form
This nomination is submitted by: ________________________________________________
Organization: ___________________________________
Telephone: __________________
E-mail: ________________________________________
This nomination is for: [ ] Community Catalyst [ ] Community Stewardship
[ ] Outstanding Partnership [ ] Welcome to the Neighborhood [ ] Mollie Beattie Award
Nominee’s Name: _____________________________ Title: ___________________________
Organization: __________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________
Telephone: _______________ Fax: ________________ E-mail: ________________________
My relationship to the nominee is: _________________________________________________
In addition to the above information, please provide the following:
1. No more than two, single-side 8.5” x 11” type-written pages describing:
• The nominee’s background
• The event, program or project for which the nominee deserves recognition
• The measurable results of the event, program, or project
• The overall contribution the nominee has made to advance the cause of affordable
housing, land conservation, or historic preservation in Vermont
2. Two letters of support
The top of each letter should clearly identify the name of the nominee. Each letter should
also provide the supporter’s contact information and their relationship to the nominee
and specifically address the ways in which the nominee meets the award criteria.