NOMINATIONS

Community Hero

The Community Hero Award recognizes an individual in Portage County whose courage, strength and self-sacrifice in the service for a neighborhood/community, benefits people who may never know them by name, but who will reap the rewards of their work.

Community Service

The Community Service Award recognizes programs or initiatives in Portage County that have demonstrated an action in the community, involving community members - young people, adults and families - coming together to work on a common interest or community need.

Community Improvement

The Community Improvement Award helps to reveal and enhance the underlying identity of a community in Portage County. This would include historical renovations, beautification projects, art projects, special events, etc.

Employee of the Year

The Employee of the Year Award recognizes an individual in Portage County whose exemplary service in the completion of their everyday duties benefits their employer and people in our community who may never know them by name, but who will reap the rewards of their work.

Youth Initiative

The Youth Initiative Award recognizes school or community organization programs that have developed, implemented or led innovative programs of external engagement with community stakeholders.

Health Initiative

The Health Initiative Award recognizes programs or initiatives in Portage County that have been developed and implemented and demonstrate an effort to build better systems to provide all people the tools they need to reach their full potential for health and wellness.

* In the event of we have an abundance of nominations the Steering Committee reserves the right to select the nominations to be presented at the dinner ceremonies.

**Please do not repeat nominations that have been made in the past year (2024), we appreciate your enthusiasm in wanting to share the great things happening in Portage County.  However, we want to grow our celebration! - Thank You!*