Sarlo Foundation Humanitarian Award

The Sarlo Foundation Humanitarian Award is presented annually to members of the field staff of the IRC's resettlement and overseas departments who have rendered outstanding service to refugees and displaced people.

The award is funded by the Sarlo Family Supporting Foundation, which was established by George Sarlo, a member of the IRC's board, and his wife Kim in 1992 as a supporting foundation of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.

The Foundation recognizes that most Americans were once immigrants, many of whom were provided life transforming opportunities by community agencies. Its intent is to reciprocate by supporting education, training, counseling, medical crisis intervention and other services that make a significant difference in the lives of individuals.

A selection committee representing the IRC's board of directors chose three overseas field staff winners from nominations submitted by IRC managers from all parts of the world.

Click on the links on the left to see profiles of each year's award recipients.