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Citizen of the
Year nominations taken
VERSAILLES – Each January the Versailles Area Chamber of Commerce
(VACC) recognizes and awards a citizen with the distinction of being
named “Citizen of the Year.” The awards ceremony is the predominate
purpose of their annual banquet and is open to the public.
Nominations for this award are obtained from the community. Every
community has humanitarian minded and dedicated individuals.
Versailles has been able to boast of many such individuals, as well as
many grass roots organizations that have united Versailles. Versailles
could not be progressive without such individuals.
The responsibility of nominating peers is an open privilege of
significant importance. The VACC relies on these nominations as
they compile and review the letters for an informed recommendation of
names to be presented on the ballot. Winner of the Citizen of the
Year award is decided by a majority vote from the VACC Board of
Directors.
Many candidates have been overlooked, either because a letter was not
submitted on their behalf or because all the facts were not presented
within the letter of recommendation. “It’s a shame that more
people get overlooked than receive this award, but without the
participation of friends, neighbors, coworkers, and in general, fellow
citizens they cannot be a prospect,” said one director.
Although there is no limit on the length or number of nomination
letters it is best to concentrate on providing facts, details, various
viewpoints and other pertinent information to give the committee a
thorough understand of your nominee. Also, never assume a past
nomination letter is sufficient, always resubmit your person’s
qualifications with additional information.
Past honorees for the Citizen of the Year have come from a multitude of
occupations with varied resources. The award is always based on
one’s philanthropic merits and not because of their occupation, for
this reason the past Citizens of the Year have come from diverse
backgrounds. For a list of past recipients visit them on
Facebook.
Nomination letters should be sent to the VACC, PO Box 145, Versailles,
Ohio 45380. Letters must be postmarked by Dec. 27.
In 2009, the VACC instituted the “People – Pride – Progress” Award,
which is given to notable organizations. Although this is not an
annual award it has been awarded several times as a result of
justifiable nominations. Organization or club nominations can also be
made to the same address.
If you have any questions, contact any of the members of the Board of
Directors. They are Dave Miller, Eric Paulus, Fred Poeppelman,
Kathy Magoto, Dan Watren, Mitch Eiting, Aaron Moran, Brian Wagner, Ron
Mescher, Jerry Bey, Rodd Hale and Scott Langston.
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