On January 15, 2012, Richland Rejuvenates is please to host our first annual ‘Making A Difference’ awards banquet.

Richland Rejuvenates is designed to bring together business, community and city leaders for the “purpose of making our community the ‘Center of it all.’

‘Making A Difference’ is designed to honor those city, community and business leaders who have and continue to make an impact on the quality of life in Richland County.

WRCO is taking a lead role as our signature partner.  We appreciate everything Ron Fruit and WRCO do for Richland County.

Patrick Hagen, Dean of UW-Richland serves as the chair of this program, lending his experience, expertise and sense of community.

In 2012, the awards that will be presented are:

• Business of the Year
• Civic Leadership Award
• Community Stewardship Award

These nominees for these awards come from the general public. The criteria for the nominations are as follows:

• The nominee must be a resident of Richland County
• Businesses must either be located in or doing business in Richland County
• The following attributes are critical for the nominee
• Strength of Character
• Leadership and Creativity
• Dedication to the Welfare of Others
• These awards may be given for work done in the previous 12 months, or for an entire body of work
• Tell us why you nominated this individual or business with as much detail as possible

Business of the Year: This is a business that made a deep impact on our community through its work, its employee impact, its volunteerism or its leadership to create growth and a true sense of community.

Civic Leadership Award: This award goes to an employee of the city, county, state or other governmental agency who goes above and beyond the call of duty to enhance Richland County.

Community Stewardship Award: This award is the signature award of the evening. The individual who is selected has truly 'made a difference' in our community, providing inspiration and vision, by touching the lives of Richland County residents. Their impact and dedication does make Richland County 'the Center of it all'.

Nominations can be made by here on our site, NOMINATIONs, or at WRCO radio station.

Mailing Address:

Making A Difference Awards

c/o WRCO Radio

PO Box 529

Richland Center WI 53581

 

'Making A Difference' will also give special recognition to the individuals who risk their lives to save others. Each year we will have three special recognition awards, nominated and selected by their peers.

• Fire Fighter Recognition of Achievement
• Law Enforcement Recognition of Achievement
• EMT/First Responder Recognition of Achievement

Richland Rejuvenates is also pleased to be presenting the Feeding America – RC Style Leadership trophy at this program, and paying a special tribute to the Richland One Hundred Women group who are working with the Richland County Performing Arts Council to restore the oldest public auditorium in the state.

For more information on Richland Rejuvenates call (608)-647-8842, for more information on nominations call WRCO at (608) 647-2111.