I am writing on behalf of the
faculty and staff of the Virginia Natural Resource Leadership Institute.
The
UVA Institute for Environmental Negotiation and the Virginia Natural
Resources Leadership Institute is accepting nominations for the Gerald
P. McCarthy Award for Leadership in Environmental Conflict Resolution.
IEN established this award in 2004 and presented the inaugural award to
Mr. McCarthy himself for his leadership and support of environmental
conflict resolution in Virginia.
IEN
will present the 2010 award on behalf of the Virginia Natural Resources
Leadership Institute, a partnership program between the Virginia
Department of Forestry, the Virginia Tech Center for Economic Education
and the UVA Institute for Environmental Negotiation. IEN will announce
the 2010 recipient at the graduation Virginia Natural Resources
Leadership Institute2010 class in Charlottesville on June 4.
IEN
will present the award to an individual that fosters collaboration and
has taken a leadership role in preserving and protecting Virginia´s
environment.
The honored individual should be:
An
outstanding leader in the effort to protect Virginia´s environment.
Support
capacity building for collaborative problem solving in the Commonwealth
through actions, contributions, and/or educational efforts.
Stand as
a role model to other individuals and groups for the potential for
bringing stakeholders together to resolve environmental issues in
Virginia´s communities, organizations and agencies.
for
more information about the Award and the nomination process, contact:
Steve
Talley, Program Manager
Institute for Environmental Negotiation
University
of Virginia
104 Emmet Street North
Charlottesville VA 22903
434.924.6569
(office) 540.292.9701 (cell)
The Virginia Natural Leadership Institute (VNRLI) is accepting applications for
the 2010-2011 session workshops: six three-day learning sessions offered
approximately two months apart - starting in September 2010 and ending in June
2011. We offer each session in a different location in Virginia and focus on a set of natural
resource issues of interest to citizens in that particular location. However,
the underlying Institute theme across all sessions is to develop leaders who can
help groups involved in contentious natural resources issues move beyond
conflict toward consensus building and collaborative problem solving.
VNRLI graduates include professionals in a wide range of roles and
environmental areas of focus. Alumni involvement in collaborative efforts
includes local, state and federal government, business and the nonprofit
sector. Alumni agree that the VNRLI experience has made them better able to
resolve conflicts and develop mutually agreeable solutions. They report that
they have improved opportunities for conflict resolution within their work
environment, and many strongly agreed that their conflict management skills
have improved as result of their involvement in VNRLI.
If you are interested in becoming a VNRLI Fellow, please visit our website: http://www.virginia.edu/ien/vnrli/index.html for
information on how to apply to the Institute Program.
Or contact:
Steve Talley, Program Manager
Institute for Environmental Negotiation
University of Virginia
104 Emmet Street North
Charlottesville VA 22903
434.924.6569 (office) 540.292.9701 (cell)
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