Just a reminder to submit your nomination for one of the awards we will be giving out at the McCB banquet during our convention this year. All nominations should be sent to me or to the office by July 15. The awards are as follows.
Ø The Nathaniel Johnson Award Ø The Ellis M. Forshee Award Ø The Darrell Lauer Award Ø The Presidents Award The President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer are charged with the selection of the recipients of all of these awards, except the Presidents Award. Presentation of these awards shall be during the annual Convention banquet. Criteria for Selection of Award recipients: The recipient of the Nathaniel Johnson Award may be either legally blind or sighted but shall be a member of MCB. The honoree shall be someone who has done outstanding work in his/her community, for his/her Affiliate, or for MCB. The recipient of the Ellis M. Forshee Award may be either legally blind or sighted. The honoree shall be someone who has done something outstanding on the state or national level. He/she shall be someone who works with the legally blind or with legislation for the legally blind. The Darrell Lauer Outstanding Leadership Award will be presented from time to time, when deemed appropriate, to an outstanding member of the Missouri Council of the Blind who has shown qualities of exemplary leadership in the organization and in the community. The recipient of the Presidents Award is chosen by the President and is usually presented to a sighted MCB member who has given special help to the President or to MCB. ____________________________________________________________________________ _ Denny Huff- President Missouri Council of the Blind P: (636) 262-1383 TF: (888) 362-1383 F: (314) 558-0298 Phone Cast: (816) 298-8969 [email protected] www.moblind.org The purpose of Missouri Council of the Blind shall be to promote the general well-being of our members and legally blind people in Missouri, and to support or participate in other programs promoting the best interests of legally blind people everywhere. ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE JOURNEY Your host: Denny Huff Listen live, SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 8:00 AM CST WWW.KLPW.COM
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