Accepting nominations for 2nd annual Community Growth Award

The Tree Board is soliciting nominations from the public for our 2^nd annual Community Growth Award. This award is designated to honor individuals that have made important contributions to the community, that currently or have formally lived in Negaunee.

The Community Growth Award will feature a proclamation of the award by the mayor, an official tree planting in the name of the recipient, a certificate given to the recipient during our Arbor Day celebration in June.

Qualifications?

• 1.         Must have been or currently a resident of the City of Negaunee.
• 2.         Must not have a criminal record.
• 3.         Must not have received this award before.

Criteria?

• 1.         Recipient must have been involved in a service to their community. Such activities include membership or association with city, local, state or federal agencies; US military service, non-faith-based community service organizations, faith-based community service organizations, and educational facilities. Any types of organizations not listed above, that operate outside the corporate boundaries of the City of Negaunee exclusively, are ineligible.
• 2.         Recipient must demonstrate what their service to the community is or was.
• 3.         Recipient may be living or deceased.

List of Past Recipients

2022-Marybeth Kurtz

Nominations due by April 28th, 2023.

Community Growth Award Nomination Form