[Nfbwv-talk] Richard L Porter award

[Dave Allen]

Hi Sheri!

Many thanks for this valuable information.

I'll finish the document and have it to you within the next couple hours.

Cheers,
Dave

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By way of a reminder, below is the information regarding the Dick Porter
award.  If you have nominees for this award, please email them to me no
later than August 8.  This will give me time to meet with the  committee,
make the final selection, and have the plaque completed. 

Thank you
Sheri

slk8332015 at gmail.com

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)

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