FERNANDO AWARD HOPEFULS.Byline: - Daily News Sixteen people have been nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for the 2004 Fernando Award, officials announced Sunday. The prestigious Fernando Award honors individuals for lifetime volunteerism vol·un·teer·ism n. Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities. volunteerism contributing to the betterment bet·ter·ment n. 1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment. 2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property. of life in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. area. The nominees will be honored at the Jesse McHam Award Luncheon Aug. 21 in the Warner Center Marriott hotel. After the 16 nominees have been presented at the luncheon, five will move into the ranks of semifinalists for the award. The 16, including several semifinalists from previous years, are Jill Banks Barad, Bill Powers Jr., Kathleen Sterling, Stanley Bryant, J. Richard Leyner, Bob Scott
``Each of these individuals signifies someone whose life has included hours upon hours of their time and efforts to benefit many organizations,'' said Michael Miller Michael or Mike Miller may refer to:
``Being nominated is, in itself, a very special honor and one that everyone should recognize and applaud them for,'' he said. The Fernando Award Foundation, which administers the awards program, was founded in 1959. The nominees are presented by organizations, chambers of commerce, elected officials and past awardees, not by the Fernando Award Foundation itself. Nominations are open to any individual whose spirit reflects a lifetime of volunteerism helping to raise the quality of life in the San Fernando Valley. For more information about tickets to the $45 luncheon, call (818) 980-7867. |
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