Campbell Award
–– Service and Generosity
H. Donald Campbell Award
The H. Donald Campbell Award is presented annually to a person whose service and generosity to others in our local or global community reflect the service and generosity that Don Campbell demonstrated in his life.
The Award is funded by the Campbell Family Foundation, with the Awardee chosen by the Rector and an advisory committee of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church of Arlington, Virginia, Mr. Campbell’s home parish. The Award will include a contribution of $15,000 to a charity or non-profit organization of the Awardee’s designation, and as approved by St. Peter’s Church.
It is expected that the Awardee will come from beyond the membership of St. Peter’s and it is hoped that by supporting the charity or non-profit organization designated by the Awardee, the Award will expand the good work of many in Arlington, Virginia, and beyond, consistent with the life and efforts of Mr. Campbell.
About H. Donald Campbell
A lifelong member of Saint Peter’s, Don Campbell grew up in Arlington, VA. Later in life Don chronicled the contribution of his parents, Edmund and Elizabeth Campbell, to the growth and development of Arlington through the Second World War and the overthrow of racial segregation. He documented his father’s work as a civil rights attorney and his mother’s work as a founder of television station WETA.
Don was generous. He established a foundation especially to support charities that benefited children. These included feeding programs, funds for children in war-torn areas, funds for children who needed transportation for healthcare, funds for a therapeutic horseback riding program, and funds for children who have been orphaned by AIDS in South Africa. He contributed to Red Cross disaster relief and established a scholarship at Mary Baldwin. His great joy in philanthropy highlighted the transformational power of giving.
He was a man of deep faith and believed that change was always possible-- that we could always strive to be more and do more. He shared with many that the secret he uncovered was to pause, be patient, and be positive. He called these principles “The 3 P’s.”