Liberty Bank Youth In Action Award
Do you know a young person who has gone “above and beyond” in giving back to his/her community? We invite you to nominate him or her for the 2016 Liberty Bank Youth In Action Award!
This award is presented annually to honor a youth who has engaged in outstanding and extensive community service and/or philanthropy in towns served by Liberty Bank. Youth In Action Award candidates are young leaders who have worked hard to make a difference by volunteering, fundraising, and/or speaking out. They are committed to making our corner of Connecticut a better place to live.
The Award:
The award will be presented to a student in grades 6-12, and the recipient will have the opportunity to direct a $1,000 donation to the nonprofit organization(s) of his/her choice. Finalists in the award competition will be able to direct $100 donations. Every nominee will receive a Youth In Action Award tshirt and a certificate of appreciation.
Criteria:
We will evaluate award nominees using the following criteria:
· Length and depth of involvement in volunteering, fundraising, and/or advocating for one or more community organizations
· Impact of the nominee’s activities on people, nonprofit agencies, and the cause
· Leadership qualities demonstrated by the nominee
Eligibility Requirements:
Nominees must be individuals in grades 6-12 who either live in the area served by Liberty Bank or conduct their community service in that area. Liberty’s service area consists of all towns in Middlesex and New Haven Counties, plus the towns of Andover, Berlin, Bozrah, Bristol, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, East Lyme, Franklin, Glastonbury, Groton, Hebron, Lebanon, Lyme, Mansfield, Marlborough, Montville, Naugatuck, New Britain, New London, Newington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Salem, Shelton, Southington, Sprague, Stonington, Waterbury, Waterford, West Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windham.
Candidates for the award may be nominated by any school, business, nonprofit organization, government agency, or faith-based organization. Self-nominations or nominations from family members will not be considered. Liberty Bank employees and their relatives are not eligible to be nominated.
Selection Process
Nominations are solicited each year from the communities served by Liberty Bank. Members of the Liberty Bank Volunteer Hall of Fame will choose the award recipient, and may interview some or all of the nominees as part of the selection process. All nominees will be notified of the decision by April 15, 2016.
How to Make a Nomination:
A nomination form must be completed by an eligible organization (see Eligibility Requirements above) in order for a candidate to be considered. Forms are available at all Liberty Bank offices, and on the bank’s web site at www.liberty-bank.com. Nominations must be postmarked no later than March 25, 2016, and should be mailed to the following address:
Liberty Bank Youth In Action Award
c/o Liberty Bank Foundation
1190 Silas Deane Highway
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Sorry, we cannot accept nominations via email or fax.
Questions? Contact Toral Maher at or (860) 638-2961.
Youth in Action Award Nomination Form
PLEASE NOTE: The person submitting this form must be a representative of a school, business, nonprofit organization, government agency, or faith-based organization, as outlined in the award guidelines.
Nominee’s Name:
Street Address: City:
State: Zip: E-mail address:
Home Phone: Cell Phone:
School: City: Grade:
Please tell as about the nominee’s volunteer, philanthropic, and/or advocacy activities, including:
· Name(s) of nonprofit or community organization(s) nominee is involved in
· Length of involvement and amount of time spent
· Type of activities the nominee has engaged in
What has been the impact of the nominee’s involvement in terms of work done or money raised? Who benefited from his/her efforts, and how are they better off as a result?
Why do you believe the nominee should receive the Liberty Bank Youth in Action Award? Please provide specific examples of the activities that you believe qualify him/her for the award.
(Optional) Please list below or attach to this form any additional information you feel would be helpful to the selection committee (such as information about other awards received by the nominee, newspaper articles, letters from nonprofit agencies, etc.)
Name of person submitting nomination:
Signature of person submitting nomination: ______
Organization:
Daytime Phone: Evening Phone:
Address: City/State/Zip:
E-Mail:
This form must be submitted in hard copy to the following address by March 25, 2016, in order for the nominee to be considered for the 2016 Youth In Action Award.
Liberty Bank Youth In Action Award
c/o Liberty Bank Foundation
1190 Silas Deane Highway
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Questions? Please call (860) 704-2181.