The Accokeek Foundation in Accokeek was named an honorable mention recipient of the Board Leadership Award from the Center for Nonprofit Advancement.

The center, in partnership with Reznick Group and BoardSource, launched the Board Leadership Award in 2011 to recognize and spotlight outstanding leadership among boards of directors for nonprofit groups.

As part of its win, the Accokeek Foundation will receive communication exposure through print, radio, television and social media, as well as training and development opportunities for its board members and chief executive officer from the Center’s Learning & Leadership Institute.

The Accokeek Foundation was one of five finalists in the Washington, D.C.-metropolitan area selected for the award in October. They were given the award at a reception Nov. 2 in Washington, D.C.

The Center for Nonprofit Advancement promotes and represents nearly 1,000 nonprofit members by helping them to achieve their missions through training and technical assistance programs, networking, advocacy and group buying power.

The Accokeek Foundation, which was established in 1957 to protect the Mount Vernon viewshed, stewards 200 acres of Piscataway National Park along the Potomac River in Prince George’s and Charles counties, which serve as an outdoor classroom for educational programs, research, agricultural and conservation projects.

For information, visit www.accokeek.org.