Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have a minimum of twenty years of extraordinary involvement and service in town-gown relations, city service and/or higher education over an extended period with recognized level of exemplary leadership in town-gown relations. This award is typically presented at or near the recipient’s retirement from higher education or municipal/community leadership.

Recipients must register for and attend the annual ITGA conference. If someone is selected for the award but cannot register and attend the annual conference, they may be considered for nomination the following year.

Criteria: Evidence of extraordinary involvement and service to the field; Evidence of significant exemplary leadership in the field; Evidence of sustained contribution to the field

Nomination Process:

  • Letter of nomination that articulates how the individual meets the criteria for the award and includes the nominee’s name, email address, and telephone number
  • A minimum of three supporting letters from other leaders in the field
  • The nominee’s curriculum vita/resume