2022 Award Criteria

EDUCATOR AWARD 

  • An educator in either middle school, high school, or higher education teaching a best practice-based Holocaust curriculum for at least 3 years.

  • An educator who goes above and beyond a curriculum with creativity. 

  • Partners with KIF to bring Holocaust education to the community.

 COMMUNITY LEADER AWARD

  • Has demonstrated Tikkun Olam in a variety of ways.

  • Shares KIF’s commitment to RESILIENCE, REMEMBRANCE and HOLOCAUST EDUCATION.

  • Shares KIF’s commitment to applying the lessons of the Holocaust to educate the community on the extreme danger of Hate, Intolerance and Racism.

VOLUNTEER AWARD

  • A descendant of a Holocaust Survivor who presents his/her family’s stories of survival in an effort to educate students on the lessons of the Holocaust via Face to Face®.

  • Committed to the growth and development of KIF.

  • Embodies decency and kindness in the greater community.

MEDIA AWARD

  • Media that consistently supports coverage on the Holocaust and its related lessons, supports anti-bias perspective, and helps to engage the community around this topic. 

  • Regularly reports on topics of interest to the Survivor community, including educational programs, memorials, fundraisers, and hate crimes.

  • Covers importance of combatting anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, and other forms of hate.