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Community Award Criteria
Individuals, groups and organizations who have...

• made a significant contribution to a project, program or ongoing activity that has impacted the quality of life and/or human understanding in East Lansing.
• provided leadership in East Lansing over a period of years, thereby contributing to the city's character.
• made a valuable contribution that has enhanced East Lansing.

Business Award Criteria

Individuals, businesses or commercial enterprises who have...

• brought diversity to the economic base of East Lansing.
• gone above and beyond the scope of business function to enhance and/or support East Lansing.
• served as a role model for other business entities.
• made a valuable philanthropic contribution that has enhanced East Lansing.

Other Criteria

• Current city employees are not eligible.
• Previous Crystal Awards winners are not eligible.

Community Award Criteria
Individuals, groups and organizations who have...

• made a significant contribution to a project, program or ongoing activity that has impacted the quality of life and/or human understanding in East Lansing.
• provided leadership in East Lansing over a period of years, thereby contributing to the city's character.
• made a valuable contribution that has enhanced East Lansing.

Business Award Criteria

Individuals, businesses or commercial enterprises who have...

• brought diversity to the economic base of East Lansing.
• gone above and beyond the scope of business function to enhance and/or support East Lansing.
• served as a role model for other business entities.
• made a valuable philanthropic contribution that has enhanced East Lansing.

Other Criteria

• Current city employees are not eligible.
• Previous Crystal Awards winners are not eligible.