Cruikshank Award

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2010 Nomination Form

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DEADLINE IS MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010 at 4pm

In 1993, the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Williamsburg established the Cruikshank Spirit of the Community Award. The Cruikshank Award was named after the first recipient, Nan and Pete Cruikshank, in honor of the establishment of United Way's Information & Referral Service. It become an annual presentation to an individual volunteer or community volunteer group that had: 

  • Developed a program that enhanced the quality of life in the Greater Williamsburg Area
  • Demonstrated initiative
  • Addressed a community need

 In 2009, the award has been changed slightly, we will present awards in 3 categories:  Group, Adult and Youth/Youth Group.  The awards will be presented to volunteers who:

  • Contributed a needed servie to the community.
  • Was physically active in service
  • Started a new program, used new methods to solve problems or initiated activities
  • The activity of volunteer service produced positive changes and set an example for other volunteers.

This year, the award is also sponsored by Williamsburg Rotary.
 

Past recipients

2009:  Adult Category:  Sue Pearch, Volunteer with Dream Catchers

           Adult Group Category:  Rita Welsh Adult Literacy Program Volunteers

           Youth/Youth Group Category:  Callie Rollins, volunteer with Heritage Humane Society

2008:   Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center's Chemo Cap Team

2007:  Gert Berthiume and Dot Bickmore, Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical
           Center Auxiliary and Volunteers of Williamsburg Area Faith in Action

2006:  Hospice House Volunteers AND Historic Triangle Substance Abuse Coalition

2005:  FISH

2004:  A Gift from Ben

2003:  Angels of Mercy

2002:  SANE - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program

2001:  CASA Volunteers

2000:  Respite Day Care Program

1999:  Don Messmer for the Community Services Building

1998:  Olde Towne Medical Clinic

1997:  Neighborhood Connections

1996:  Karen Schifrin for the After-prom party at Lafayette High School

1995:  The Buffalo Boyz

1994:  All Together

1993:  Nan and Pete Cruikshank for United Way’s Information & Referral Program

 

We are encouraging you to submit nominations for this year's awards which will be presented at the 2009 Day of Caring kick-off at Great Wolf Lodge on September 17th at 8:30a.m. Please complete the Nomination Form  in the Quick Links section above describing how your candidate(s) has/have achieved the criteria outlined above. You may provide any additional information relevant to the award.


Please submit your nominations by Monday, August 10, 2009.


You may mail, fax or email your completed nomination forms to Zena Myall at the United Way of Greater Williamsburg.

 

Mail:

United Way of Greater Williamsburg

312 Waller Mill Road, Suite 100

Williamsburg, VA 23185

Attn: Zena Myall

 

Fax:

253-2837

Attn: Zena Myall

 

Email: Zena.Myall

 

The awards will be presented at the Day of Caring Kick-off on September 17, 2009.

 

JUDGING CRITERIA

Each nomination will be judged by a panel of 7 committee members. Any "self nominations" will not be accepted. Each nomination is reviewed for:
A.  Need - Nominee contributed a needed service to the community
B.  Action:  Nominee was physically active in service, not just a figurehead
C.  Initiative:  Nominee started a new program, used new methods to solve problems or initiated activities
D.  Impact:  The activity of volunteer service produced positive changes and set an example for other volunteers
E.  Time:  The amount of time devoted to the activity, servie, or agency was significant                                                                                               

 

All information that can be provided with the nomination helps in determining the voting for each category, so please feel free to provide any documentation that may help your nomination (up to 5 additional pages).  There are many wonderful volunteers and many who have created exceptional programs in our community, and we look forward to your serious consideration in honoring these people.  The volunteer committee will review the applications to assure the applications adhere to the these requirements.