Please Check the Category for Which You Are Nominating This Individual

The Days of ’47

Pioneers of Progress Awards

Nomination Form

Nominee______

Address______

City______State______Zip Code______

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Please check the category for which you are nominating this individual:

____Science and Technology Development

____Business and Enterprise

____Education, Health and Humanitarian Assistance

____Historic and Creative Arts

____Sportsmanship and Athletics

____Posthumous Legacy Award

Describe how the nominee perpetuates principles of pioneering.

(Review Purpose of the Pioneers of Progress Awards and Selection Criteria on the next page of this sheet before completing this nomination.)

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Nominator’s Name______

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How do you know the nominee? ______

See next page for deadline and submission instructions

Purpose of the Pioneers of Progress Awards

The Days of ’47 Pioneers of Progress Awards annually salute six or seven individuals who embody the best of Utah’s pioneering heritage and spirit. These awards honor deserving Utahns whose lives and achievements commemorate such virtuous principles of pioneering as faith, courage, industry, integrity and sacrifice; and whose work benefits present and future generations.

Eligibility

Any current Utah resident, regardless of age, can be nominated for a Pioneer of Progress Award. Nomination Procedures:

• An individual or group may nominate more than one individual for any category.
• Individuals may nominate themselves.
• Pertinent supplemental information, not to exceed four (4) pages may be attached to the nomination form.
• Judges may request additional information from nominees, nominators or nominating organizations.
• The judges’ decision is final. Nomination forms, including all supplemental materials, become the property of the Days of ’47 and will not be returned.
• Nominees agree to the use of their names and likeness in publicity connected with the Days of ’47 Pioneers of Progress Awards, including videos, press releases and audio reproductions.

Selection Criteria

Nominations will be judged on the following criteria:

• Service—The dedication displayed by the nominee in providing service that betters individuals and communities.
• Innovation and Industry—The ways in which the nominee has demonstrated vision and hard work in personal and professional roles.
• Achievements—How the nominee has produced results that reflect the spirit of Utah’s pioneers.

Submitting Entries

NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 2017

Return the completed form and any attachments to:

Margo Ayre

11274 S. Eagle View Drive

Sandy, UT 84092

(801) 495-3766

Days of ’47 Pioneers of Progress

Past Recipients

The Pioneers of Progress Awards were instituted in 1995 in recognition of service and achievements in modern-day pioneering continuing Utah’s pioneer heritage benefiting past, present and future generations. The awards are sponsored by the Days of ’47, Inc. These awards are presented annually in each of the categories. Listed below are past recipients. (Note: Education, Health and Humanitarian award was expanded in 2000 by adding a separate Business and Enterprise category.)

Science and Technology

1995 Mark Larson Money, Ph.D.; 1996 Wayne Border, M.D.; 1997 Dinesh C. Patel, Ph.D.; 1998 Homer R. Warner, M.D.; 1999 Thomas G. Stockhaam, Ph.D.; 2000 August L. Jung, M.D.; 2001 Mario R. Capecchi, M.D.; 2002 Leighton P. Weber; 2003 Bill J. Pope, Ph.D.; 2004 James L. Sorensen; 2005 David L. Bailey; 2006 Mark A. Kendell; 2007 Gerald B. Stringfellow, Ph.D.; 2008 Anne Osborn Poelman, M.D.; 2009 RennZaphiropoulos; 2010 Fred Lampropoulos; 2011 Robert Bennett; 2012 A. Lorris Betz, M.D., Ph.D.; 2014 Ashok Joshi; 2015 Carl T. Wittwer; 2016 CyntiaFurse

Business and Enterprise

2004 Gladys Gonzales; 2005 William (Bill) H. Child; 2006 Robert H. Garff; 2007 Paul L. Torres; 2008 Harris H. Simmons; 2009 Jack Brittain, Ph.D.; 2010 James L. Macfarlane; 2011 Mac Christensen; 2012 Kristen Cox; 2013 Gerald R. (Skip) Daynes; 2014 Leigh von der Esch; 2015 Steven Stokes; 2016 Keith B. McMullin

Education, Health and Humanitarian Assistance

1995 Jill Carlton; 1996 J.D. Mortensen, M.D.; 1997 President Gordon B. Hinckley; 1998 Gerald R. Sherratt, Ph.D.; 1999 Paula Gibbs-Taylor, M.D.; 2000 Jon & Karen Huntsman; 2001 Erlend D. Peterson, Ed.D.; 2002 Pamela Atkinson; 2003 Dale T. Tingey, Ph.D.; 2004 Donald E. Ward; 2005 Hope Bevilhymer; 2006 Dr. Ray H. Barton, Jr.; 2007 Karl R. White, Ph.D.; 2008 Susan Carter Robinson; 2009 Paul Holton; 2010 Brigadier General Amos Jordan; 2011 Pastor France A. Davis; 2012 Suzanne Gardner Stott; 2013 Carmen B. Pingree; 2014 Matt Minkevitch; 2015 Alton C. Thacker; 2016 Matthew S. Holland

Historic and Creative Arts

1995 Edith Webb Menna; 1996 William F. Christensen; 1997 JoAnn Ottley; 1998 Ruth Hale; 1999 Shirley RussonRirie; 2000 Mary B. Jensen; 2001 Lee B. Groberg; 2002 Dr. Dean L. May; 2003 Hyrum & Gail Smith; 2004 Michael Ballam; 2005 Fred C. Adams; 2006 W. Boyd & Jean Christensen; 2007 Kathie K. Horman; 2008 Arnold Friberg; 2009 Crawford Gates; 2010 Dr. Kathy Sorensen; 2011 Ardean Watts; 2012 Ralph B. Woodward; 2013 Richard E. Randle; 2014 Ronald G. Coleman; 2015 Monte Bona; 2016 Clive Romney

Sportsmanship and Athletics

1995 Steve Young; 1997 Karl Malone; 1998 Jerry Sloan; 1999 La Vell Edwards; 2000 Rick Majerus; 2001 William A. Spencer; 2002 John H. Morgan, Jr.; 2003 Elaine Michaelis; 2004 Marvin A. Melville; 2005 L. Jay Silvester; 2006 C. Arnold (Arnie) Ferrin, Jr.; 2007 L. Gene Fullmer; 2008 Larry Gelwix; 2009 David Checketts; 2010 Michael V. Jacobsen; 2011; 2012 Ron McBride; 2013 Norma Carr; 2014 Lewis Field; 2015 Jeff Judkins; 2016 Apa Sherpa

Legacy Award

1995 Sen. Arthur V. Watkins; 1996 Philo T. Farnsworth; 1997 Jacob Edward Garn; 1998 Keith Engar, Ph.D.; 1999 Roger R. Williams, M.D.; 2000 Nathan Eldon Tanner; 2001 Eugene Jelesnik; 2002 Joseph Rosenblatt; 2003 Maurice Abravanel; 2004 Eluid “Pete” Suazo; 2005 Henry Eyring; 2006 Marjorie Pay Hinckley; 2007 I. J. “Izzi” Wagner; 2008 James E. & Ruth Faust; 2009 Flip & Lois Harmon; 2010 Larry & Gail Miller; 2011 George C. Hatch; 2012 William Robert “Bob” Wright; 2013 Sidney M. Horman; 2014 Obert C. Tanner; 2015 Arlette Hart Day

President’s Award

2010 Jeff Randle, M.D.; 2011 Elder M. Russell Ballard and Most Reverend John C. Wester; 2013 Haven J. Barlow; 2016 Marine Platoon 1071