Seton Elm-Ivy Awards Nomination Form | Office of New Haven Affairs

Deadline: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Yale University and the City of New Haven enjoy a strong relationship with success evident in economic development, neighborhood homeownership, academic partnerships with public schools, and a vibrant downtown. Initiatives including the Yale Community for New Haven Fund, which distributed funds to New Haven nonprofits in response to the pandemic; Yale and New Haven’s announcement of the university’s significant voluntary payment increase, along with the creation of the Center for Inclusive Growth which will develop strategies to grow the city economically to benefit all New Haven residents; and the creation of the Pennington Fellowship to support New Haven student tuition at HBCUs are just a few examples of our collective commitment to support our communities.

The cooperative relationship between Yale University and its hometown has grown and continues to work because of the commitment and leadership of countless people on campus and throughout New Haven. Each year, we honor the exceptional efforts that sustain and enrich the “town and gown” relationship through the Yale University Seton Elm-Ivy Awards.

Established in 1979 through the vision and generosity of the late Fenmore Seton (Class of ’38) and his wife Phyllis, who endowed the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to support this initiative, the first Elm and Ivy Awards were presented in 1980. Since then, 428 individuals and organizations have been recognized, including three couples who received Joint Awards.

The Elm Awards celebrate outstanding adults in the broader New Haven community who have contributed to the Yale and New Haven relationship, while the Ivy Awards honor Yale staff and faculty, Yale College undergraduates, and graduate/professional students who have dedicated their work to the same cause. Additionally, the Combined Elm and Ivy Award was created to acknowledge individuals who have, over the long term, served both Yale University and the City of New Haven with exceptional distinction.

Nominations are sought to recognize individuals who have provided exemplary service to further strengthen the relationships among the New Haven and Yale University communities.

We invite nominations to recognize those who have made exemplary contributions to the community. Their work should strengthen the bonds between the New Haven and Yale communities.

To submit a nomination, please complete the Seton Elm-Ivy Nomination form below.

For reference, review citations for past awardees. Include as much information as possible in your nomination, as this will help determine the final list of award recipients. Please also refer to our list of past Seton Elm and Ivy Award recipients to ensure that your nominee has not previously received an award.

Call (203) 432-8412 for further information.

Nominee's Name *

Nominee’s Phone *

Nominee’s E-mail *

Select the award to be considered for this nominee's outstanding individual effort to sustain and nourish the partnership between Yale and New Haven *

Elm Award (members of the New Haven community)

Ivy Award (members of the Yale community)

Undergraduate Student Ivy Award

Graduate/Professional Student Ivy Award

Nominated By *

Nominator’s Phone *

Nominator’s E-Mail *

Leadership and Initiative Examples *

The Seton Elm-Ivy Awards are given in recognition of exemplary leadership and initiative in developing and strengthening the collaborative relationships between the New Haven and Yale University communities. Please provide clear and specific examples of how the nominee has contributed to this mission.

What is inspiring or innovative about the nominee’s efforts to build relationships between the New Haven and Yale communities? *

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