KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo Veterans Events Committee is asking for nominations for the 2021 Kalamazoo County Veteran of the Year Award.
The award honors the work of a Kalamazoo County Veteran whose contributions to veteran communities and organizations, in addition to their own communities, go above and beyond.
The committee wishes to recognize the continued service of veterans and show gratitude for their years in uniform.
The nomination deadline is October 21, 2021. The nominee will be announced and presented at the Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, November 11, at 2:00 p.m. at the Robert L. Cook Veterans Memorial Plaza at Rose Park in Kalamazoo.
The award is presented by organizations that sponsor the Kalamazoo County Veterans Day Ceremony: The Rotary Club of Kalamazoo-Sunrise, Kalamazoo County Veterans Service Office, and other organizations and individuals in the Kalamazoo Veterans Events Committee.
Organizations or individuals can submit nominations at this link.
Submissions can also be emailed to KalamazooVeteransEvents@gmail.
The following should be included with each submission:
- Their name and/or nominating organization and telephone number.
- The veteran’s name and telephone number, military branch, and the era of service.
- A description of why the veteran deserves this year’s top honor highlighting the veteran’s involvement with veterans organizations, volunteer activities related to veterans, involvement with other volunteer organizations/charities, and service to the community.
For more information, email KalamazooVeteransEvents@gmail.
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