Tammy Lenski accepting the 2012 Mary Parker Follett Award presented by Perri Mayes and Cinnie Noble
The Mary Parker Follett Award is presented to an individual who has shown a passion and willingness to take risks; in tackling a contemporary problem or opportunity in the field of dispute resolution; has used innovative and experimental techniques; and draws upon the talents and ideas of all persons involved. Mary Parker Follett (1868-1933) was an early advocate of resolving conflict by encouraging parties to integrate interests into negotiations. During the mid-1920s, Follett shifted her focus from community group processes to the field of business. Business leaders sought her advice on how to manage their enterprises, and she became a featured speaker at national and international business conferences. Her talks were drawn together and published posthumously in the influential book Dynamic Administration.
Past Recipients:
- 2012: Tammy Lenski
- 2011: Kristen Bailey Atkinson
- 2010: Ethan Katsh
- 2009: Janet Rifkin
- 2008: No Honoree
- 2007: No Honoree
- 2006: Gail Bingham, President of RESOLVE
- 2005: John R. Helie, founder of ConflictNet and Mediate.com
- 2004: No Honoree
- 2003: Chris Carlson, Executive Director, Policy Consensus Initiative
- 2002: No Honoree
- 2001: Rachel Wohl, Executive Director, Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution Organization