E. Harris Drew Municipal Official Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 Nomination Criteria
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1) Purpose:
This award, sponsored by the Florida League of Cities, will recognize and honor a local elected official who has made a lasting and worthwhile contribution to the citizens of Florida through their efforts and dedication in the performance of their duties on the local level, thus fulfilling the League’s motto, “Local Self-Government – Keystone of American Democracy.”
2) Method of Selection:
Each year an honoree will be nominated by a selection committee of three appointed by the president of the League. The Board of Directors will then consider the recommendations of the selection committee and the recipient of the E. Harris Drew Award will be chosen. The selection will then be presented at the annual conference (August 14 - 16, 2008) and appropriate honors will be bestowed. The process will then be repeated each succeeding year. A permanent plaque will be placed in the League office and the name of each year’s recipient of the E. Harris Drew Award will be added. The plaque will have space for 20 names.
3) Nomination Procedure:
Nominations may be made by any member city and must be submitted by June 13, 2008. Each nomination must be made on the approved form and must be signed by two elected officials from that city.
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4) Criteria:
The Board of Directors has approved recommended criteria to be used as a guide for evaluating the nominees:
a) 60% - service to their city
20% - service to their regional local league
20% - service to the Florida League of Cities
b) Contributions to service shall be defined as:
1) total years of elected service
2) offices held
3) programs initiated
4) accomplishments
c) Municipal resolutions or personal letters of support will not be included in the evaluations.
5) Winners Will Receive:
1) A 1 oz. American Eagle Gold Coin
2) A wall plaque suitably inscribed
3) A neck ribbon/medallion, which may be worn at all gatherings of municipal officials
4) Suitably inscribed plate on permanent plaque located in the League headquarters office
5) Full-page announcement in Quality Cities magazine.
6) Nominations Should Be Sent To:
Selection Committee
“E. Harris Drew Award”
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
P.O. Box 1757
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757
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