Old Jamestown Association Citizen of the Year
Each Year, Old Jamestown Association awards its Citizen of the Year award to someone who has contributed to the overall quality of life in the Old Jamestown Area and has promoted the objectives of the Association. Nominations for Citizen of the Year may be submitted at any time. Selection is made in March.
Award winners are
2003 - Mayor Robert G. Lowery, Sr.
2000 - Doug Wiese
1999 - Laurie Donovan
1998 - Dr. Elmer Belsha
PURPOSE To recognize an individual who has contributed to the overall quality of life in the Old Jamestown Area and has promoted the objectives of the Association. The purpose of the Association, which is taken from the founding constitution in 1942 and updated in 1987 is as follows:
“The purpose of the Association is to promote the Old Jamestown Area as a better place to live; to facilitate communications between residents and the government of St. Louis County and neighboring communities; to provide educational resources to the residents and the government of St. Louis County; to advocate procedures which are compatible with the environmental fragility and geological uniqueness of the area; and to generally act in such ways and in such manner that will make the area a better, healthier, more agreeable, and more beautiful place in which to live.”
ELIGIBILITY Any person, whether Association member/nonmember or Area resident/non resident, is eligible to receive this award with the exception of current Directors or any member of their immediate family.
NOMINATIONS Include the name, address, and telephone number of the nominee and a statement supporting the nomination signed by an active member of the Association. Mail nominations to:
Old Jamestown Association, Box 2223, Florissant MO 63032
SELECTION PROCESS Nominations will be reviewed by the Board of Directors and the recipient selected. Names of unsuccessful nominees and supporting statements will remain confidential. The recipient will be notified prior to the general meeting at which the award will be made.
Nominations may be submitted on the following form or a separate letter indicating the same information.
OLD JAMESTOWN AREA
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR NOMINATION
Nominee___________________________________ Address______________________
City______________________
Telephone______________________ State______Zip_____________
Statement of Recommendation:
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Use additional page(s) as necessary
Member Making the Nomination_______________________________
Telephone_______________________________
