The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Humanitarian of the Year to honor a southwest Missouri resident for service that contributes to the betterment of their community.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
State: Missouri
County: Barry County (MO), Barton County (MO), Cedar County (MO), Dade County (MO), Jasper County (MO), Lawrence County (MO), McDonald County (MO), Newton County (MO), Vernon County (MO)
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 09/15/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Humanitarian nominees should be “an individual who has the courage to take decisive action, the wisdom to face aggressive challenges, and the willingness to sacrifice to affect these causes that have a long-term impact on the betterment of the community.” The award is designed to recognize a living person; posthumous nominations are not accepted.
Award Criteria
The selection committee shall consider:
- all people in Southwest Missouri, regardless of age, race, sex or religion and shall also consider any recommendations from the general public;
- the visibility of the cause or the person in the community so that others will be inspired by their humanitarian activities;
- that the person may be a volunteer or an employed person, and if employed, the quality of the humanitarian effort shall exceed that called for by the position;
- that because the award recognizes the human factor in humanitarianism, the quality of the recipient’s personal involvement with others in need of assistance or support will be carefully considered.
For more information, visit CFO.
