[Nfbwv-talk] Richard L. Porter Award Nominations

[Sheri Koch]

Hello Fellow Vederationists<

As convention draws nears, it’s time to think about those individuals who
have contributed to us, or who have help us with our goals in mission, who
are not themselves a member of NFBWV.   Do you know of an individual who is
deserving of the Richard L. Porter award?  I’m attaching below the
description of the award, along with the language on the plaque, so you’ll
have it as a guideline to make your nomination decision.  To ensure that
the committee has time to review and select a nominee and so I have time to
get the plaque engraved by convention, please have your nomination to me no
later than August 21st.

Thank You.
Sheri Koch, Awards Committee Chairperson

RICHARD L. PORTER AWARD



The Richard L. Porter Award shall be an award presented by the National
Federation of the Blind of West Virginia in memory of Richard L.  "Dick"
Porter, president of the organization from 1979 to 1988.



The purpose of the award shall be to recognize the contribution of persons
who are not members of the National Federation of the Blind of West
Virginia but who demonstrate in an especially significant manner a Deep and
sincere understanding of, support for, and commitment to the concepts and
goals of security, equality and opportunity for all blind persons.



The recipient of the Richard L. Porter Award shall be selected by the
Awards and Honors Committee which is appointed each year by the president
of the National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia.



The Richard L. Porter Award shall be presented during the banquet at the
organization's Annual Convention.  The award need not be presented each
year but shall be presented only when the committee determines that there
is a worthy recipient.  It shall be regarded as one of the highest honors
that can be bestowed on an individual by the National Federation of the
Blind of West Virginia and therefore shall not be granted unless it is duly
merited.



The Richard L. Porter Award shall consist of an appropriately designed
plaque which shall include language that is identical with or comparable to
that which appears as follows:



Adopted by the NFBWV Board of Directors April 6, 1991.



RICHARD L. PORTER AWARD



Presented To (name of recipient) in recognition of deep and sincere
understanding of support for and commitment to the concepts and goals of
security, equality, and opportunity for all persons who happen to be blind.




National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia

(date)