JEFFERSON CITY – Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder is seeking nominations for the 2015 Lieutenant Governor’s Veterans Service Award, created to recognize Missouri veterans who provide volunteer service to their communities.
“Many of our state’s veterans, who selflessly served their nation, continue to serve their communities through volunteerism,” Kinder said. “This award provides an opportunity to recognize those efforts and honor our Missouri veterans.”
The deadline to submit nominations is Oct. 31. Each nominee will receive a certificate of recognition, which will note the nominating person or agency.
Winners, selected from across the state, will be announced on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. They will be presented with an official Declaration from Lieutenant Governor Kinder at a ceremony in the Capitol when the General Assembly is in session to give lawmakers the opportunity to also honor these veterans.
To be considered for the award, individuals must have served or currently be serving in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and volunteer a minimum of 25 hours per year. A Veterans Service Award Nomination form can be found on the Lieutenant Governor’s website, www.ltgov.mo.gov, under the “Veterans” banner and after clicking on “Veterans Service Award Winners.” That link is here. Nomination forms also are available at veteran services agencies, libraries, courthouses, senior centers and other agencies in communities throughout the state.
Completed nominations can be mailed to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office at 201 W. Capitol Ave., Room 224, Jefferson City, Mo., 65101, or emailed to ltgovinfo@ltgov.mo.gov. For questions about the award, call the Lieutenant Governor’s Office at 573-751-4727.
“I encourage anyone who knows a veteran who volunteers to nominate them for this award,” Kinder added. “This is a great opportunity to bring much-deserved recognition to our veterans who continue to give back in their communities.”
