Do you have a relative, a friend or a co-worker who is having an impact in your local community? In every neighborhood there are “Unsung Heroes” – volunteers who are not paid as well as paid professionals who are going well beyond their expected duties.

The nomination process is simple. Fill in the name, address, and telephone number of both your nominee and yourself as the nominator. Write a brief, passionate, compelling story about the nominee. Then highlight how the person’s actions benefit the lives of others and the local community. That’s it.

Click here to downlaod the Jefferson Award nomination form.

CRITERIA

Any nomination should address two simple issues:

Outstanding public service.

Here is an ordinary individual performing outstanding public service. This individual stands out for taking extra steps. The individual acts were “outstanding.” “unique.” “heroic.”

Community impact. Helping others.

Beside the heroic acts of the individual, the individual has positively impacted the community. The acts of this individual helped many of others. Look at the change or improvement that this individual was responsible for while addressing important issues facing the community.

ELIGIBILITY

Volunteers vs. paid professionals.

Eligibility includes volunteers and paid professionals who are going well above and beyond their job description. “Unsung” means not normally in the media.

The national web site, http://www.jeffersonawards.org, was the main source of information for this page of information.