National Achievement Awards

2013 Awards

National Community Reinvestment Award

Recognizes the individual who through their work over the past year has best exemplified the ideals and values of the community reinvestment movement and economic justice.

Senator William H. 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.

Rep. James Leach Award

Recognizes the most outstanding rural non-profit organization that best promotes fair and equal access to credit & capital and/or contributes the most in their community towards promoting wealth-building in traditionally underserved populations.

James Rouse Award

Recognizes the most outstanding urban non-profit organization that best promotes fair and equal access to credit & capital and/or contributes the most in their community towards promoting wealth-building in traditionally underserved populations.

Rep. Henry B. Gonzalez 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.

Color of Money Award

Goes to a member of the media and it recognizes the most helpful documentary, newspaper reporting, book or public information campaign that contributes to public understanding of the need for fairness and access in the US financial system.