The Cafritz Awards
The Cafritz Awards

The Cafritz Awards

 Honoring the
Best in Public Service

 

 

Applications Open:Applications for The 23rd Annual Calvin Cafritz Award winners are now open! To submit an application, please visit the Cafritz Awards main website.
Nominations Open: Nominations for the 23rd Calvin Cafritz Awards are open! Nominate yourself, a colleague, or someone whose impact deserves to be recognized. The Deadline for submitting the Nominations is October 10th. Submit a nomination here.
Information Sessions: There will be an information session to answer your questions about the Cafritz Awards program on December 10 via Zoom – please click here to register: December 10th @ 12pm ET.

As members of the DC community, we are fortunate to have countless examples of public servants who work towards the greater good of this unique city. These often unsung heroes uphold the public interest amid competing interests, pressures, and demands. 

The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation partners with the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership  to recognize and reward outstanding performance and exemplary service by DC Government employees.

Each year five individual winners receive a $7,500 cash prize and a winning team receives a $15,000 cash prize. For more information on the eligibility requirements and the selection criteria, please see the Individual Awards or the Team Innovation Award pages on the Cafritz Awards website.