Washington College invites nominations from the community for its annual President’s medal, which recognizes meritorious service to Washington College and/or Chestertown and greater Kent County.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, December 5, 2014. Nominations for the honor will be reviewed and evaluated by the President’s Awards Advisory Committee, and the recipient will be honored at the College’s George Washington’s Birthday Convocation on February 20, 2015.
The President’s Medal can honor either an individual or an organization with an exemplary record of sustained and acknowledged contribution to the quality of life in Chestertown, Kent County, and/or at Washington College. The candidate’s career or organization’s work should be distinguished by a dedication to the fulfillment of the ideals represented in the Washington College Mission Statement—which stresses citizenship, integrity, leadership and moral courage—and by service to their fellow human beings. Particular emphasis will be placed on contributions that have had a wide-ranging positive influence on Chestertown and the Washington College community. To be eligible, a nominee should have at least five years of demonstrated service.
In recent years the President’s Medal has honored business leader Richard L. Goodall and Character Counts! Kent County (2014), Radcliffe Creek School director Molly Judge (2013), and Food Pantry advocate Jim Fouss (2012).
Nomination Materials: A letter of nomination should be submitted, clearly indicating why the individual or organization should be so honored and how the individual or organization exemplifies the criteria for this award. A résumé, curriculum vitae, or brief background sketch of the nominee should accompany the nomination letter. At least two, but no more than three, seconding letters of nomination should accompany the nomination or may be sent under separate cover. Nominations submitted in the past two years will automatically be reconsidered; however, updated information is encouraged.
Deadline for Nominations: The deadline for the receipt of nominations and supporting materials for both the President’s Medal and President’s Distinguished Service Awards is 4 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2014. Nominations or supporting materials received after that date will not be considered.
Nominations should be mailed to President’s Awards Advisory Committee, c/o President’s Office, Washington College, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD 21620; or emailed to Chief of Staff Joe Holt at [email protected].
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