Mr. and Mrs. Grumman became known throughout the state as loved and respected adult educators. The purpose of the Grumman Award is to give public recognition for meritorious contributions to the field of adult education. Examples include affiliations with commissions, boards, councils, agencies or other organizations. Contributions of the candidate should be judged in terms of their impact upon adult education as a field of professional study and service. Emphasis should be placed upon quality rather than quantity of the contribution.
Examples are consultant services, publications and lectures.
Leadership should exhibit dedication to adult education as a field of professional study and service. The award is restricted to candidates not identified as adult educators or practitioners and who, therefore, do not meet the criteria of the Grumman and Service Awards. This award is the means of giving recognition to those contributors to adult education. Criteria for the Malcolm S. Knowles Award cannot be given in advance. A philanthropist s or philanthropic organization s financial contributions.