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2026 Nominations for the Jack Wood Award

The Jack Wood Award highlights the outstanding contributions of faculty, staff, students, businesses/not-for-profits, community members, and elected officials/staff who demonstrate leadership in fostering mutually beneficial relationships between the university and the community. This illustrious distinction honors former Mayor Jack Wood, who played an instrumental role in establishing George Mason in Fairfax and establishing Town-Gown relations between the university and the community. Awardees will be notified by March 26. The Board of Visitors will honor awardees on April 30.

Nominations are due by March 13. Self-nominations are welcome. Community relations/outreach professionals are not eligible.

Questions? Contact Traci Kendall at [email protected].