Lt. Gov. 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.
The deadline to submit nominations is Oct. 31. Each nominee will receive a certificate of recognition, which will note the nominating person or agency.
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, ltgov.mo.gov, under the "Veterans" banner and after clicking on "Veterans Service Award Winners." 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 [email protected].
For questions about the award, call the Lieutenant Governor's Office at 573-751-4727.
Winners, selected from across the state, will be announced on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. They will be presented with an official Declaration from Kinder at a ceremony in the Capitol when the General Assembly is in session to give lawmakers the opportunity to honor these veterans.