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Nominate Them For
The Prestigious Jefferson Award!
The
2008 American Institute For Public Service
Jefferson Award
Since 1977, the
Jefferson Award program, presented by the Times
Union, St. Peter’s Health Care Services,
News Channel 13 and the American Institute for
Public Service, honors ordinary people who, through
volunteer service, do extraordinary things for
other people, their community, their nation or
the environment.
To Nominate A Volunteer:
Submit nominations
online or
by mail. Only typewritten essays will be accepted.
Your essay should include the following information:
- The Nominating Essay should complete the following sentence: “This individual is nominated for a 2008 Jefferson Award because...”
- How this nominee has impacted the community in 300 words or less.
- Years nominee has given their time and resources to help the community (Please include all the years the person has helped the community even if their nomination focuses on a specific project).
- Names and contact numbers for references who can verify or give additional information on the individual’s activities.
Should a nominee receive multiple nominations,
only one nominating essay will be reviewed by
the judges.
Submit your nomination with essay:/p>
Electronically: Go to our Form page.
Or mail to: Jefferson Award, Times Union, Box 15025, Albany, NY 12212
Selection Process and Awards:
A panel of judges will review the nominations
and decisions will be made based on information
submitted and verified. The selection process
is multi-tiered. First, a group of finalists
will be chosen from the general nomination pool,
then a small number of individuals will be selected
to receive Jefferson Award medallions. From this
group, one individual will be chosen to represent
the Capital Region during an awards ceremony
in Washington, D.C. in June 2008. All finalists
and medalists will be recognized during a local
civic celebration in Spring 2008.
Deadline:
Nominations
must be received by 3 p.m.
Monday, January 7, 2008.
For more information:
Call (518) 454-5792 or email
jeffersonawards@timesunion.com
Limitations:
Judges’ decision is final. We are not responsible
for postal delays. If a winner declines the award,
an alternate will be chosen.
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