<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hi Linda, <div><br></div><div>Hope this finds you well. Hope your new job is going well for you. </div><div>I would like to nominate Bill Wilson for the Timbrook award. Since he became part of the NFB in 2015, he has been an active member of the Old Drum chapter. During state conventions and board meetings he always stepping up and helping out any way he can. </div><div>Bill would not want me to nominate him for this award because he does not feel like what he is doing is anything special. I just think he deserves some recongition for all his quiet helping. </div><div>Please let me know if you need anything else from me on this.</div><div>Thanks or your time. <br><br><div dir="ltr">Sincerely, <div>Amy Wilson </div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Jan 17, 2023, at 11:29 PM, Linda Coccovizzo via NFBMO <nfbmo@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span class="StrongEmphasis"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello all. This year, I chair the </span></span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">tenBroek awards committee. <span class="StrongEmphasis">I first want to apologize for being so late getting this sent in. I have been getting set up with new employment, and I have been just a slight bit overwhelmed this last couple of weeks. Below this message, I am posting the award guidelines. 6.20 is for the </span>tenBroek award. Please look these over, and if you have any nominations, send them to me:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:linda@coccovizzo.com">linda@coccovizzo.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Reach out to your members who either aren’t on this list, or who don’t have email. Should someone want to call and dictate a nomination to me, or send one by mail, give me a call at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">816-352-3386<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">So I can take your nomination, or give you the address to send one to. I am also attaching the word file of the guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span class="StrongEmphasis"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.00 Affiliate Awards</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.01 The affiliate shall recognize persons or groups that have made a positive contribution to the lives of blind people in Missouri.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.02 These awards shall only be presented when a worthy recipient is identified.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.03 These awards shall include but are not limited to the Kenneth Jernigan Award, the Jacobus tenBroek Award, and the Gary L. Wunder Award.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.04 The nomination deadline for the Jernigan award, tenBroek Award, and Gary L. Wunder Award shall be February 1.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.10 The Kenneth Jernigan Award<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.11 The Jernigan Award is presented by the Missouri Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind to a Federationist who has performed outstanding service to his fellow blind over a prolonged period of time. A recipient of this award shall be a resident of the State of Missouri.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.12 The recipient of this award shall be an active member of the National Federation of the Blind's Missouri Affiliate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.13 The committee charged with selecting recipients of the award shall consist of the most recent three recipients of the award. If, for whatever reason, one or more of the past recipients cannot serve, the committee shall be composed of recipients from previous years with the selection proceeding in reverse chronological order until three committee members are seated. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.14 The Jernigan Award shall be presented to one individual. Awards to families and couples shall be prohibited.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.15 The most recent recipient of the Jernigan Award shall serve as the Chairman of the Jernigan Award Committee. If, for whatever reason, this person cannot serve on the committee, the office of chairperson shall fall to the most recent recipient available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.16 This award is presented only as often as the committee deems that a deserving person is available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.17 All nominations shall be in writing and distributed to all committee members by the chairperson. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.18 A copy of these standards shall be forwarded by the President of the Missouri Affiliate to the chairman of the Jernigan Award Committee who shall send it to each member of the committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.20 Jacobus tenBroek Award<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.21 The tenBroek award shall be presented to a sighted person who has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to improving the quality of life for the blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.22 The recipient of the tenBroek Award shall be a resident of the State of Missouri.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.23 The committee to select the recipient shall be comprised of a representative of each local chapter. This representative may be selected by the chapter president or elected by the chapter membership depending on the desires of the local chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.24 The chairperson of this committee shall be selected by the State President and shall be one of the representatives designated by the chapters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.25 This award is presented only so often as the committee deems that a deserving person is available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.26 A copy of this policy statement shall be distributed to each member of the committee by the chairperson prior to the selection of a recipient. The state president shall be responsible for providing this statement to the chairperson at the time of appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.27 All nominations shall be in writing and distributed to all committee members by the chairperson. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.30 The Gary L. Wunder Award<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.31 The Gary L. Wunder award replaces the awards previously known as the Missouri Affiliate Award and Rittgers Award.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.32 This award is presented at the discretion of the State president to any individual or group she/he deems worthy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6.33 Members of the affiliate may submit nominations to the state president for consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><Guidelines For Affiliate Awards.docx></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>NFBMO mailing list</span><br><span>NFBMO@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbmo_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBMO:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbmo_nfbnet.org/olddrumnfb%40gmail.com</span><br></div></blockquote></div></body></html>