Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance

OFN established the Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance in memory of former board member and Federal Reserve Board Governor, Ned Gramlich. We recognize one awardee each year at the OFN conference. The spirit of the award is to celebrate people of distinction who have produced a body of work that sets them apart within the CDFI industry.

Complete the following form to submit your nomination for the 2026 Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance by Tuesday, April 21, at 11:59 pm PT. Any OFN member, ally, board member, or other industry partner may nominate a candidate for the Gramlich Award. Please note that OFN Board members are not eligible for the award for the duration of their service on the board.

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Gramlich Award Criteria

Describe how the nominee exemplifies each of the following criteria. Limit each response to 150 words or less.

1. A career dedicated to the core purpose and values that define opportunity finance.

2. An exemplary set of work products in or related to the practice of opportunity finance.

3. An appropriate representative of the opportunity finance industry.

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