CITY SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR 2011 SERVICE TO BEAVERTON AWARD
Posted: May 9th, 2011 4:11 PM
- City of Beaverton and Chamber of Commerce partner to recognize outstanding community members -
Do you know someone making a special contribution to our community? Are someone's good deeds going unnoticed or unrecognized? Then it's time to nominate them for a Service to Beaverton Award. The winners will be honored at a special luncheon and as "celebrities" in the Beaverton Celebration Parade on August 27.
"The city is home to many people and organizations who contribute tremendously to our community," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Let's take a little time to nominate those around us who diligently strive to make Beaverton a better place so we can publicly recognize their efforts."
Sponsored by the City of Beaverton and the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Service to Beaverton Awards recognize those who influence change, deliver outstanding projects and/or services, enrich and revitalize our community and neighborhoods, and demonstrate responsiveness, creativity and civic values.
Categories include:
* Beaverton individual
* Beaverton business
* Neighborhood Association Committee (NAC) member
* Service organization
* Educator/Teacher
* Emerging Leader (under 18)
The deadline to submit nominations is Tuesday, May 31 at 4 p.m. Please send completed forms to the City of Beaverton's Neighborhood Office (PO Box 4755 Beaverton, OR 97076), by fax to (503) 526-3730 or by e-mail to lparr@beavertonoregon.gov.
To download a nomination form or for more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Service or call Lani Parr, Neighborhood Program Manager, at (503) 526-2243.
ABOUT THE SERVICE TO BEAVERTON AWARD
The City of Beaverton has been recognizing individuals and organizations who have exhibited outstanding service to the community since 1985. The Service to Beaverton Award was created in 2005 after combining the Good Neighbor of the Year, Vergie Ries and Volunteer Service Awards. Previous winners of the Service to Beaverton Award were recognized for committee participation, providing food and assistance for those in need, creating strong, proactive neighborhood associations, and providing funding and volunteers for community events and programs.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. For more information, please visit www.beavertonoregon.gov.
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