Joan Albert was named Vernon's Good Citizen of Year 2020 by JCI Vernon at Polson Park in March 2021. (Photo credit: JCI Vernon)

By Pete McIntyre

Community service

Nominations sought for Good Citizen of Year

Dec 15, 2021 | 6:00 AM

If you know of a volunteer who is making a difference in the community, now is the time to consider nominating them for the Good Citizen of the Year award.

The award recognizing community service is sponsored and organized by Junior Chamber International Vernon (JCI).

The 2020 award was won by Joan Albert.

Abby Lagerquist, chair of the 2021 Good Citizen of the Year committee, says the community is full of deserving, active volunteers.

“From large public events to small acts of kindness, we want to recognize those individuals who have gone above and beyond for our community. We understand this type of person doesn’t volunteer for the recognition and glory, so it will be incredible to acknowledge their contributions.”

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On behalf of the recipient, $500 will be donated to a charity of their choice.

“Although one individual is chosen, all volunteer’s contributions are celebrated through the continuance of this award,” Lagerquist added.

The program has been a long-standing tradition of the JCI Vernon which has Kidston and Company Lawyers as its title sponsor.

The committee is asking that all nominations include the first and last name of the nominee as well as their contact information, personal characteristics of the nominee, volunteer work performed, your contact information and any other details you may wish to add.

Nominations can be emailed to jcivernongoodcitizen@gmail.com before the deadline of Jan. 17, 2022

The recipient will be “surprised” with the award in late January or early February.

“Keeping in mind Covid-19 protocols, we will be thinking creatively on how we surprise the chosen Good Citizen. We are planning on having them escorted proudly in the Vernon Winter Carnival Parade which we are happy is returning,” said Lagerquist

by Pete McIntyre

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