Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award for Inspiring Educators (United States)

The Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust provides a one-time cash award to current or former academic faculty members whose former students have created organizations—or lasting concepts, procedures, or movements—that benefit the community at large. Nominations are submitted to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Trustee) via email, with an annual deadline of June 15 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The trust serves United States applicants and requires that nominees be U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens. Opportunity at a Glance

- Opportunity name: Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust

- Funding/award type: One-time cash award (taxable income)

- Provider/Trustee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Trustee), Wells Fargo Trust Philanthropic Services Private Foundations

- Eligible geography: United States only

- States served: All

- Eligible nominee population: Only United States citizens or permanent resident aliens

- Who may submit: Anyone may submit a nomination application package

- Annual deadline: June 15 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

- Submission method: Email submission (no fax or mail)

- Program areas listed: Education, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Public/society benefit

About the Opportunity

The Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Trust was created by Gail McKnight Beckman in memory of Dr. Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman. The award recognizes current or former academic faculty members (teachers, professors, or instructors) who have inspired former students to make a significant contribution to society. Specifically, the nominee must have inspired a former student to either: - Create an organization that has demonstrably conferred a benefit on the community at large, or - Establish on a lasting basis a concept, procedure, or movement of comparable benefit to the community at large. Funding and Benefits

- Award type: A one-time cash award.

- Use of funds: Award recipients use the cash award at their sole discretion.

- Tax note: The award is taxable income.

- Amount: Not specified in the source.

Who Is Eligible? Eligible nominees (award recipients) Award recipients must meet all of the following: - Be current or former teachers, professors, or instructors at a: - college, university, junior college, community college, or technical school located in the United States - Be United States citizens or permanent resident aliens - Have inspired a former student who attended their class to: - create an organization with a demonstrable community-wide benefit, or - establish a lasting concept, procedure, or movement with comparable community-wide benefit - Be in one of the trust’s listed program areas (preference is noted for certain fields; see below) Preference The trust states that preference will be given to educators who teach (or taught) in the fields of: Who may submit - Anyone may submit a nomination application package. Exclusions - Past recipients of this one-time award may not be nominated again. Eligible Activities or Priority Areas The trust lists the following program areas: - Education - Law - Medicine - Psychology - Public/society benefit The nomination must be tied to the nominee’s former student(s) creating or establishing something that benefits the community at large (either an organization or a lasting concept/procedure/movement). Why This Opportunity Matters This award is designed to recognize educators whose influence extends beyond the classroom through former students’ community impact. If you are nominating an educator, the application materials focus on demonstrating how the former student’s organization, concept, procedure, or movement created long-term community benefit. How to Apply - Prepare the nomination package as one single PDF.

- Use the naming convention: Nominee Last Name-Nominator Last Name (example: Smith-Jones).

- Assemble the PDF in the required order (see below). - Email the nomination package to the trust.

- Send to: [contact details removed]

- Email subject line: “Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award Nomination Application Package”

- No faxed or mailed packages will be accepted. - Include the required PDF components in the required order: - Nomination Application Form (typed, completed in its entirety, signed and dated; no eSign; no handwritten forms)

- Optional cover letter (note: information in the body of the submission email message will not be shared with the review committee)

- Former Student Personal Narrative Part I (detailed explanation of how the nominee inspired the former student’s organization/concept/procedure/movement) - Former Student Personal Narrative Part II (details community benefit, long-term change, and continued impact; 2 page limit, typed, double spaced, signed; no eSign instructions specified beyond the form/letters requirement) - One (1) letter from an individual who supports, has benefited from, or has been personally impacted (1 page, typed, double spaced, signed; no eSign) - One (1) piece of supporting material (e.g., picture files, website links, brochures, fact sheets, and other materials) - Submit by the deadline.

- June 15 at 5: 00 p.m. Eastern Time (annual nomination deadline)

- Review the official guidelines. - The source indicates that detailed instructions are available under the Grant Guidelines tab. Link not provided in the source text. Application Tips or Common Mistakes - Submit one single PDF and follow the required file naming convention. - Do not use eSign for the required signed documents where the source explicitly prohibits it (e.g., nomination application form and letters). - Do not send by fax or mail—the trust requires email submission. - Ensure the narrative clearly addresses both parts: - how the nominee inspired the former student’s work, and - how that work has benefited the community at large and sustained long-term change. Frequently Asked Questions Who is eligible to receive the award? Award recipients must be current or former teachers, professors, or instructors at U.S.-based colleges, universities, junior colleges, commun