Mary Parker Follett Award

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:

• 2016: Lorig Charkoudian

• 2015: Jerome Barrett 

• 2014: Floyd D. Weatherspoon 

• 2013: Colin Rule

• 2012: Tammy Lenski

• 2011: Kirsten 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

2013 Award Recipients

 

Awarded Posthumously to Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens
This award was presented on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the ACR Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN. The award was accepted by J. Christopher Stevens' mother, Mary Commanday (right), and his step-father, Robert Commanday (left), pictured above with Marvin Johnson (center).  

Awarded to Colin Rule

This award was presented on Friday, October 11, 2013 at the ACR Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN to Colin Rule (right).

Awarded to Community Relations Service of the US Department of Justice
This award was presented on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the ACR Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN. The award was accepted by Colin Rule (pictured above) on behalf of the Community Relations Service of the US Department of Justice.

Awarded to Mark Kleiman
This award was presented on Friday, October 11, 2013 at the ACR Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN to Mark Kleiman (right).

Awarded to John Jostes 

This award was presented on Friday, October 11, 2013 at the ACR Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN. The award was accepted by Lucy Moore (right) and Suzanne Schwartz (center) on behalf of John Jostes.

Awarded to Cynthia Alm and William Stempel
This award was presented on Thursday, October 10 at the ACR 2013 Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN to Cynthia Alm (left) and William Stempel (right).  

        

Awarded to Dr. Pamela Lane-Garon
The William Kreidler Award for Distinguished Service to the Field of Conflict Resolution was presented on Friday, October 11 at the ACR 2013 Annual Conference in Minneapolis Minnesota to Dr. Pamela Lane-Garon (center).