CDSS has expanded its Lifetime Contribution Award to include the possibility of awarding it posthumously.
- It is intended to honor those who were deserving of and likely to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award (LCA) but who passed on before they could be honored.
- The Posthumous award will be given to honor the work done by such persons and to hold them up as exemplars of the attributes CDSS values.
- It is not intended as an annual award; there is no obligation to give the recognition every year and no more than one will be given in a calendar year.

Criteria for a posthumous award are the same as for the regular Lifetime Contribution Award with one addition, and include:
- candidate has been deceased for at least three but not more than six years
- candidate has made a longterm and exceptional contribution to the mission of CDSS
- candidate’s work has benefited more than one geographical area and/or generation
- candidate has worked in conjunction with CDSS for more than twenty years

A significant contribution may consist of:
- increasing the quality of what we do by inspiration, instruction or excellent example
- bringing what we do to new communities
- expanding the repertoire of country dance, music and/or song, whether through scholarship or by original composition
- working behind the scenes, enabling others to make any of the contributions listed above (i.e., music or dance event organizing, sound production or programming)

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* 1. What is your contact information?

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* 2. Award events are organized in conjunction with CDSS. A local organizer is required in order to consider a candidate for the award. Are you able to organize an award event if your candidate receives the award?

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* 3. The Posthumous Lifetime Contribution Award is for deceased persons. Has this person been deceased for at least three but not more than six years?

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* 4. Who do you recommend for the Lifetime Contribution award?

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* 5. Describe in detail the major events the candidate was involved in. Example: 1994, Program Director, Pinewoods Early Music Week)

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* 6. Describe in detail the related organizations the nominee was involved. Example: CDS Boston Centre, Board 2004-2010, secretary 2007-2010; NEFFA Board, 2001-2004; PCI Board, 2010-present

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* 7. Describe the candidate's significant publications and/or recordings. Enter N/A if not applicable.

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* 8. Describe how the candidate’s work benefited more than one generation. Examples: X taught dancing to children at Family Weeks and to seniors at Elderhostel events; Y’s book of tunes has been in print for over 20 years and is a standard in the contra dance community.

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* 9. Describe how the candidate's work benefited more than one geographical area. Example: founded the San Francisco English Country Dance, later became involved with Boston’s morris and sword community, playing for teams throughout New England.

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* 10. What additional information you can provide? Additional testimonials from other supporters maybe included here. Or, even better, have them submit their own recommendation.

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