Nominators have an extra week to make their pitch for a local hero to be given a 2018 Clallam County Community Service Award.
The deadline was today; it is now 5 p.m. Friday, March 16.
A panel of judges will review the nominations and select one to seven people to receive a Community Service Award at an evening reception in Port Angeles on April 26.
The award recognizes the dedication, sacrifice and accomplishments of local people who do extraordinary things for their neighbors, their community or the environment.
This is the 38th year for the award, begun by the PDN and now co-sponsored by the Soroptimist Noon Club.
Past recipients of the Community Service Award have organized community efforts to clean up waterways, served as literacy tutors, raised money for the disabled, protected animals, organized food programs for the hungry, aided crime victims and their families, founded a cancer survivor support group, built a playground for special-needs children and were instrumental in the creation of teen activity centers.
How to nominate
Nominations must be made using the coupon at http://www.peninsuladaily news.com/community- service-award/with a letter describing the merits and accomplishments of the person being nominated and be submitted to Community Service Award, Peninsula Daily News, 305 W. First St., Port Angeles, WA 98362.
The nomination should include supporting documents, such as copies (not originals) of other awards, newspaper articles or letters of support.
Anyone who lives in Clallam County can be nominated.
Recipients of the Community Service Award in the past are not eligible for a 2018 award. But those previously nominated but not selected for a Community Service Award are eligible for renomination.
The Jefferson County Heart of Service Award remains on schedule.
The three Rotary Clubs in Jefferson County and the Peninsula Daily News invite nominations for the 2018 Jefferson County Heart of Service Award. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. April 2.
The Heart of Service recognizes the dedication, sacrifice and accomplishments of local people who do extraordinary things for their neighbors, their community or the environment.
There are two categories for nominations, youth and adult.
The award — now in its 13th year — is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Port Townsend (noon club), the Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Club, the East Jefferson Rotary Club and the PDN.
A panel of judges will review the nominations and select one to six people to receive a Heart of Service award at a luncheon May 29.
Nominations must be made using the coupon at http://www.peninsuladaily news.com/heart-service-nomination and must be submitted to the Peninsula Daily News’ Jefferson County office, 1939 E. Sims Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
If you have any questions about either program, call PDN Publisher Terry Ward at his direct number, 360-417-3500 (if he’s not in, leave a voice mail). Or email Ward at tward@peninsula dailynews.com.
