Thursday, October 30, 2014

Nov. 15 is deadline for Citizen of the Year nominations

Do you know someone who deserves to be named Coweta County's Citizen of the Year, someone who has demonstrated exemplary vision, civic pride and a strong commitment to a better Coweta?

Here are the criteria for the award:

• The nominee should live in Coweta County and his/her activities should be centered in Coweta County and the surrounding area.

• Consideration will be given to those who demonstrate leadership and performance in multiple areas of community service over a period of years.

• The nominee may be an individual from any walk of life, and there are no requirements or restrictions relating to gender, age, race, religion, or ethnic background.

The Citizen of the Year program dates to 1992, and previous recipients include Bill Williams, Scott Wilson, Joe Crain Sr., Mike Barber, Lindsey Barron, Sally Bowen, Jim Hardin, Dennis McEntire, Don Phillips, Bill Loftin, Bernie Parks, Harold Barron, Gene Tyre, Bill Headley, Willie Boyd, Bobby Welch, Robin Tornow, Don Chapman, Annie Joe Berkowitz, Blake Bass, Steve Mader, Bette Hickman and 2014 recipient Frank Barron.

The deadline for nominations has been extended to November 15, and you can download the two-page application here. Applications are available for pickup at The Chamber and can also be e-mailed. For more information, call 770-253-2270 or e-mail valerie@newnancowetachamber.org.

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