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AVVA CHAPEL OF FOUR CHAPLAINS
The tenth annual Chapel of Four Chaplains ceremony sponsored
by Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America will be held Sunday,
September 9, at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May,
N.J. Nominations for the Legion of Honor, the Humanitarian Award,
and the Bronze Medallion of the Chapel of Four Chaplains must be
received by June 16.
Chapter representatives, state representatives,
or members of the AVVA National Board of Directors may nominate
two individuals. VVA chapter or state council presidents or members
of the VVA National Board of Directors also may nominate two individuals
for induction. Previous recipients of this award also may make
nominations.
LEGION
OF HONOR NOMINATIONS
In no more than two paragraphs, describe the nominee’s selfless
service, which may include service to the community, religious,
civil, fraternal, or veterans’ organizations. The Chapel
Awards Committee must approve all nominations.
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
NOMINATIONS
Only the National AVVA President, members of the National Board
of Directors, or state AVVA representatives; or the National VVA
President, members of the National Board of Directors, or VVA state
council presidents may nominate individuals for the Humanitarian
Award.
In no more than four paragraphs, describe the nominee’s
selfless, sacrificial service. In all cases, the service must go
far above and beyond that which is normally required. Supplementary
documentation (news articles, letters of endorsement, etc.) is
required. All nominations must be approved by the Chapel Awards
Committee, which rigorously reviews all nominations.
BRONZE MEDALLION
NOMINATIONS
Only AVVA and VVA National Presidents and members of the AVVA and
VVA National Boards of Directors may nominate individuals for the
Bronze Medallion.
In no more than one page, describe the nominee’s contributions
to world peace, the well-being of mankind, or to interfaith and
interethnic tolerance. Supplementary documentation (news articles,
letters of endorsement, etc.) and substantiation of other awards
received is required. Support for the submission must be compelling
and stress the nominee’s worthiness for this honor. All nominations
must be approved by the Chapel Awards Committee, which limits the
award of the Bronze Medallion to one member of any organization
per year.
SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS
Please be as specific as possible, and include the nominee’s
full name, chapter affiliation (if applicable), address, and telephone
number. E-mail submissions are preferred. If a nominator does not
have access to e-mail, submissions via letter or fax are acceptable.
The June 16 deadline is firm; nominations received afterward will
not be considered.
All nominations should be sent to:
AVVA Chapel of Four Chaplains Awards Program
8605 Cameron Street
Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910
E-mail submissions should be sent to mmiller@avva.org
Anyone compelled
to withdraw a nomination must do so by June 16. Nomination withdrawals
must be submitted in writing to the above address; no phone calls
or e-mails will be accepted. The Chapel Awards Committee will be
the final authority concerning all awards.
All nominations must
be received by June 16.
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