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Washington, DC –The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, in partnership with the George Washington University and the DC Department of Human Resources, is pleased to announce the opening of nominations and applications for the 21st Annual Cafritz Awards! 

Recognizing outstanding individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact in the Washington DC community, this prestigious program aims to celebrate the achievements of those who have set a standard of excellence within the DC Government. It is time to look around and recognize the DC Government heroes who provide outstanding public service for the residents and visitors of our nation’s capital!

Each of the five individual winners will receive a $7,500 cash prize, and the winning team will receive a $15,000 cash prize, to be shared equally among all the team members. 

We encourage all DC Government employees to submit nominations for eligible individuals and teams, and to share their exceptional achievements today! The nomination period will run through November 17th, while the application period will last until December 15th. All nominations and applications should be submitted through www.cafritzawards.org

Over the past 20 years, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Awards have been presented to over 100 exceptional individuals and 6 innovative teams who played a vital role in providing outstanding service to DC residents. Award recipients have been from more than 36 various agencies, offices, and the University of DC. For information about the former winners, and the awards eligibility criteria, visit our website: www.cafritzawards.org.