Outstanding Citizenship Award
PURPOSE
The Outstanding Citizenship Award is designed to recognize each year-
- a group
- an individual (adult and youth category)
- an individual for the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' (10+ years of demonstrated cumulative service)
CRITERIA AND NOMINATIONS
To qualify for this recognition award, the nominee must be a Flower Mound resident, or group located within the Town, and should display or meet two of the following criteria:
- Strive to make a positive impact in the community
- Enhance the Flower Mound community and the lives of its citizens
- Address or fulfill a community need or concern
CLICK HERE to submit a nomination, which are accepted throughout the year.
Nominations will be considered for up to one year after the initial submission. Note: Flower Mound elected officials currently in office or selection committee members are not eligible to receive this award.
THE COMMITTEE
The Outstanding Citizenship Award Committee is comprised of nine(9) Flower Mound residents, and with six (6) individuals selected by the Town Council, with the Mayor's selection serving as Chair, and three (3) leaders from Flower Mound non-profit organizations serving on a rotational basis. They will review all applications and will make the final selection in November/December.
RECOGNITION
The recipient(s) will be announced and honored at a Town Council meeting in December. The award recipient will receive a Proclamation of Outstanding Citizenship from the Mayor and Council, along with a small engraved plaque, an engraved brick at the library, and other items. Their name will be added to a perpetual plaque located at Town Hall. In addition, the recipient (individual category), will be extended an invitation to participate in various Town events throughout the year.
PAST WINNERS
YEAR | INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY | GROUP CATEGORY | LIEFETIME CATEGORY |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | Doug Graves | FM High School Lady Jags Softball Team | NA |
2016 | Kathy O'Keefe | Young Men's Service League | NA |
2017 | Marilyn Lawson | FM Garden Club | NA |
2018 | Don McDaniel | Summit Club | Alton Bowman |
2019 | Angie Cox | Cross Timbers Rotary Club | Albert Picardi |
2020 | Carol Kyer | Keep Flower Mound Beautiful | Doug Brown |
CONTACT INFORMATION
Town Secretary's Office
Town of Flower Mound
2121 Cross Timbers Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Tel: 972.874.6070
Email: townsecretary@flower-mound.com.
Nominations will be considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, or disability.