Washington, DC – Today, at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s (NCRC) 2014 Annual Conference, NCRC will present its National Achievement Awards. The Awards Dinner will feature addresses from lifetime achievement award recipient Rev. Dr. William Barber II, and NCRC President and CEO John Taylor. Robert Dickerson, Jr., Chair of NCRC’s Board of Directors, will serve as master of ceremonies.
“We are very pleased to present the 2014 NCRC National Achievement Awards, and recognize the award recipients for their truly exceptional achievements in the field of economic justice.” said John Taylor, President and CEO of NCRC.
The recipients of the 2014 National Achievement Awards are:
Rev. Dr. William Barber II for the Senator William Proxmire Award
The Senator William Proxmire Award recognizes the individual whose life’s work exemplifies the spirit and work of Senator Proxmire’s contributions to economic mobility. Senator Proxmire was the author and lead sponsor of the Community Reinvestment Act.
Manna, Inc. for the James Rouse Award
The James Rouse Award recognizes the most outstanding urban non-profit organization that best promotes fair and equal access to credit and capital and/or contributes the most in its community toward promoting wealth building in traditionally underserved populations.
New Hampshire Community Loan Fund for the Representative James Leach Award
The Representative James Leach Award recognizes the most outstanding rural non-profit organization that best promotes fair and equal access to credit and capital and/or contributes the most in its community toward promoting wealth building in traditionally underserved populations.
At the NCRC Congressional Luncheon earlier this week, Senator Tom Harkin was presented with the Representative Henry B. Gonzalez Award. This award recognizes the most outstanding government official/agency or for-profit firm that forges the most effective partnerships with community non-profits and assists them in helping traditionally underserved people build wealth and economic opportunity.
To learn more about NCRC’s annual conference, visit here.
About the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC):
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition is an association of more than 600 community-based organizations that promote access to basic banking services, including credit and savings, to create and sustain affordable housing, job development and vibrant communities for America’s working families.
