SPIRIT OF WOOD COUNTY AWARD NOMINATIONS:

Commissioners James Carter, Tim Brown, and Alvin Perkins encourage residents of Wood County to nominate current or former residents for one of seven award categories that will be presented on Sunday, June 15, 2008, in conjunction with Wood County Heritage Days at the Historical Center. Nominations are being accepted through April 25.

The seven award categories include:
· Agricultural Leadership
· Industrial / Economic Development
· Education for Civic Responsibility
· Liberty Through Law / Human Freedom
· Religion and Liberty
· Self-Government; and
· The Lyle R. Fletcher Good Citizenship Award

For a description of award categories, click here.

Nomination Form and Listing of Prior Winners: www.co.wood.oh.us/commissioners/spirit.htm

For more information regarding the Spirit of Wood County Awards, please contact the Commissioners’ Office at 419.354.9100 or commissioners@co.wood.oh.us.

WHO CAN BE NOMINATED?
Current or former residents of Wood County are eligible to be nominated for a Spirit of Wood County Award.

WHO CAN NOMINATE?
Any Wood County resident is invited to make one or more nominations. The nominator may also assist the Commissioners in presenting the award at the awards program.

WHEN WILL THE AWARDS BE PRESENTED TO THE RECIPIENTS?
The Awards will be presented on Sunday, June 15, 2008, in conjunction with Wood County Heritage Days at the Wood County Historical Center

AWARD CATEGORIES

AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP
This award is for a person who plays an active role in agriculture and as a leader in the
strengthening and betterment of agriculture in Wood County. The individual should have an
appreciation for Wood County's great resources, its soils and the rural way of life. Nominees
may include active farmers or those who have maintained a close contact with farm life.

EDUCATION FOR CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY
This award is for an individual whose work in and for the educational system has helped form
responsible citizens. Board members, professors, principals, teachers, parents or any other
Wood County citizen active in education is eligible for this award.

INDUSTRIAL/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Individuals nominated for this award may include those who through the years have played a
direct or indirect role in their community in fostering a business climate. Whether through a
leadership role or direct involvement in the establishment of a business or industry, evidence
of their contribution can be seen in community or county improvement.

LIBERTY THROUGH LAW/HUMAN FREEDOM
Nominees for this award will include those who support the guarantee of due process as well
as those who have confirmed the principle that liberty is not a privilege of race. Also, persons
who have protected liberty through the administration of justice. (Candidates may include a
former judge, lawyer, police office, former prosecuting attorney, civil liberty advocate and
others. Current office holders are not eligible.)

LYLE R. FLETCHER GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Individuals who have in their own way epitomized the pioneer spirit of American citizenship are
eligible for this award. They are law-abiding community builders who have a concern for their
neighbor's welfare but whose activities often go unrecognized.

RELIGION AND LIBERTY
This award is given to one who fosters religious liberty and recognizes his/her contribution to
good government. Nominees should be those whose activities give evidence that religion and
religious liberty are beneficial to society (e.g., a lay person in civic involvement, a defender of
religious liberty, or a leader of a religious institution)

SELF-GOVERNMENT
Nominees should be persons who have given exemplary service to the people through
government. (e.g., past city, county or village or township office holders as well as citizens
who have served on community boards, political organizations, or other civic organizations.
Current office holders are not eligible.)

Who Do I Contact Regarding Special Events?

Kelli Kling Marketing, PR, & Special Events Wood County Historical Center & Museum 13660 County Home Road Bowling Green, OH 43402 419-352-0967 museum@woodcountyhistory.org