GUIDELINES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF IDAHO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This award established at the Department of Idaho Midwinter Conference in January 2008 is to recognize an individual for his/her many years of dedication, service and hard work in promoting the VFW in the State of Idaho. All VFW members including Past State Commanders and current Commanders are eligible for this award.
Committee – All Past State Commanders who are attending the State Convention will be members of this committee. A committee chairperson will be picked by the committee. The chairperson working with the State Commander will be responsible for announcing the winner or winners at the Convention Awards Banquet. The committee may pick more than one winner.
Nomination packages – Should include a cover page with the name of the individual being nominated, Post number, and signature block of the individual who submitted the package. The rest of the package should be a narrative of why the individual deserves this award. The committee, based on their personal knowledge of an individual’s accomplishments, may pick an award winner even if no nomination packages are received.
Nomination packages may be mailed to the Department of Idaho VFW Headquarters Attn: ADJ. prior to the State Convention or hand carried to the convention and turned over to the committee.
Award – The individual or individuals receiving this award will receive an engraved plaque from the Department of Idaho VFW. A list of the winners will be included in the VFW Officers Directory beginning with the 2008-2009 Directory.