Robert L. Hanson Lifetime Achievement Award

The Robert L. Hanson Lifetime Achievement Award is an individual award in recognition of a person’s outstanding contributions to the residential housing industry. These contributions may include: past or present innovation, knowledge, service, leadership, or ways to improve professional practices.

All who enter are encouraged to attend the Building Industry Gala (BIG) Night in October at Mystic Lake Center. You'll be able to accept your award alongside all of our other big winners, in front of the entire Housing First Minnesota membership.
Questions? Contact events@housingfirstmn.org

Eligibility

The Robert L. Hanson Lifetime Achievement Award is a prestigious Housing First Minnesota award given to an individual who has:

Made a lasting contribution to the industry
Exhibited leadership and provided inspiration to others in the industry
Positively influenced the industry on a local, regional, or national level
Previous Robert L. Hanson Award winners are now recognized under the Robert L. Hanson Lifetime Achievement Award and is a one-time achievement award - review previous recipients here.

Nominees should:

Have made a positive impact on the residential housing industry (at either local, regional, or national level)
Have 20 years, or more, involvement in the industry
Have earned recognition by other industry, training, education, or employer groups
Have the respect of professional peers
Have general acknowledgement as having reached a pinnacle of their profession or industry career
Have demonstrated professional leadership and service to the industry
Have personal integrity
Be a past or current Housing First Minnesota member
Be nominated by a current Housing First Minnesota member