3rd Annual Public Safety Appreciation Awards

3rd Annual Public Safety Appreciation Awards

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Cocktails start at 5:30pm, followed by dinner at 6:30pm.
The awards ceremony will begin at 7:00pm.

Donovan Pavilion in Vail

Eagle County Rotary Clubs of Eagle, Edwards and Vail, in conjunction with the Eagle County Public Safety Council, are pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Public Safety Appreciation Awards night to honor Eagle County’s most outstanding first responders. The program was created to provide an opportunity for the men and women in public safety to be recognized for outstanding service to their communities and contributions to their profession. The winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony on September 8, 2016 at the Donovan Pavilion in Vail.

 

The evening’s keynote speaker is Lee Korins, a former University of Northern Colorado professor and 9/11 survivor. Tickets to the event are $45 per person or $550 for a table of 9 (includes sponsoring attendance of a first responder). Cocktails start at 5:30pm, followed by dinner at 6:30pm. The awards ceremony will begin at 7:00pm. Seating is limited; to purchase, contact Joe Peplinski (970) 376-1635 / josephpeplinski@comcast.net.

 

In addition to agency internal nominations, nominations are also being solicited from the public to recognize outstanding public safety professionals, whether serving in career or volunteer capacities.

 

Award Categories

These categories are not intended to recognize employees for merely “doing a good job,” or responding to a call, but to recognize employees who actually go beyond the ordinary to protect Eagle County’s citizens and property, or who contribute significantly to the public safety profession. Nominations may be made for the following categories:

  • Medal of Valor
  • First Responder of the Year
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Leadership Award Business Partnership Award
  • Call of the Year

 

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Recipients may be selected from each of the following public safety groups:

  • Municipal, County and State Law Enforcement
  • Fire Service
  • 911/Communications
  • Emergency Medical Service
  • Search and Rescue
  • Ski Patrol
  • Public Safety

Nominations must be submitted on the official nomination form. Please limit nominations to approximately 500 words. Attachments such as articles, brochures, photos, etc. are encouraged. The form, along with descriptions of each of the categories, may be downloaded at: http://bit.ly/Nom2016PSAA.

 

Completed nomination forms must be submitted by 5:00 PM, August 1, 2016. For questions or to request a nomination form, contact Joe Peplinski (970) 376-1635 / josephpeplinski@comcast.net. Nomination forms may be submitted via email, regular mail to PO Box 397, Vail, CO 81658 or via fax: (970) 845-9309.

 

The event is sponsored by the Vail Daily, Red Canyon Catering, Crazy Mountain Brewery, Minturn VFW Post #10721 and the Rotary Clubs of Eagle, Edwards and Vail

 

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