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Greenlight Community Broadband North Carolina - Call for Nominations Annual Human Relations Awards 08 January 2024 ( news )
Greenlight Community Broadband , state North Carolina ( By Press Release office)
Jan 08,2024
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The Wilson Human Relations Commission has already begun selling tickets for the 53rd annual Human Relations Awards , which will be Friday , Feb . 23 , beginning at 6:30 p . m . at the Darden Alumni Center , 1600 Lipscomb Road . Tickets can be purchased for $20 at the Human Relations office up until Feb . 16 .
This year ' s theme is "Build the Bridge that Uplifts the Future , " a perfect opportunity to nominate and honor those who are making a difference in our community .
Nominations are currently being accepted , and everyone nominated will be recognized at the event . We have several categories ,
Paul Lee Stevens Humanitarian Award
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Community Service Awards
- Nominate the Community Champions that have served and given back to the community within the past year .
Now accepting nominations for Community Service Awards listed:
Adult Volunteer
- Nominate an individual volunteer that serves others in the community and is focused on helping and improving the Wilson community .
Youth Volunteer -
Nominate a young person ( 6th - 12th grade ) with a high level of community involvement , leadership or volunteerism .
Group Volunteer
- Nominate a group , organization or club that serves other in the community , brings about change , or improves the Wilson community .
Volunteers Taking Initiative
- Nominate a NEW program , established within the last 1 - 3 years , focused on helping the disadvantaged or improving the quality of life for all citizens with continued success .
Social Justice Volunteers
- Nominate an individual or group that has been crucial in creating positive community responses and promoting the advancement of underrepresented groups during the past year with acts of social justice , advocacy , awareness or reconciliation to ensure fair and equal treatment of all citizen in Wilson .
Civil Servant
- Nominate an adult that works for city , county , government , law enforcement or emergency services that goes above and beyond the call of duty . Letter and materials submitted must demonstrate the employees contributions to the community stretch well beyond a typical job responsibility and elevate the community .
When submitting a nomination , please include a support letter and any relevant materials such as articles , photos , or social media posts . We are looking for volunteers who have made significant contributions to our community , so nominations based solely on employment or profession will not be considered . If there is overlap with employment , the nomination letter should clearly demonstrate how the individual has gone above and beyond their job expectations . Don ' t miss out on this opportunity to honor someone exceptional!
All nomination forms and support letters must be submitted by Wed . Jan . 31
. For more information , call the Human Relations office at 252 - 399 - 2308 .
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