Nominator Instructions

Nominations are now closed. Register for email updates to receive news about finalists and the Prize winner.

A nominator must be well acquainted with the collaboration, but may not be an employee of any organization involved in the collaboration. A nominator must be familiar with the collaboration’s accomplishments and qualifications for the Prize and must be available to answer follow-up questions as needed. Nominators are encouraged to contact the collaboration(s) that they plan to nominate, enlisting participating organizations’ help in presenting a thorough and accurate representation of the collaboration work.

Nominations closed on July 21, 2008. You may complete forms by hand. For your convenience, you may also choose to download the form and complete it electronically, printing it and adding a signature and date in the appropriate place. Submissions must be made in hardcopy. See below for mailing address. All materials submitted become the property of The Lodestar Foundation and The Collaboration Prize.

A complete nomination package includes the following:

• Nominee qualifications form
• IRS determination letter(s) for the collaboration or for each organization involved in the collaboration
• Documentation of the collaboration structure (letter of agreement, memorandum of understanding, contract, or merger agreement)
• Nominator information form
• Nominee contact information form
• Letter of nomination

Nomination materials should be assembled in a package and mailed to:

The Collaboration Prize
c/o La Piana Associates
6400 Hollis Street, Suite 15
Emeryville, CA 94608

Nominations closed on July 21, 2008. Nominations received after that date will not be considered.