Spirit of Hanover 16th Community Service Award Nominations 1/18/23

The Spirit of Hanover Community Service Award Committee is accepting nominations for the recipient of the 16th Spirit of Hanover Community Service Award.

This award is presented to an individual who best exemplifies the spirit of Hanover by voluntarily giving selflessly of their time, energy, and talent to the Town and its citizens thus enriching our lives, fostering a true sense of community, and inspiring us all to a higher level of service.

Nominations should be in writing and should articulate in detail how the nominee satisfies these criteria. Nominees from prior years are not considered for this year’s award unless re-nominated. While Hanover does have some amazing paid employees, the Committee plans to award someone for their volunteer gifts to the town.

Nominations must be received by February 21, 2023, and should be addressed to:

Spirit of Hanover Community Service Award
P.O. Box 214
Hanover, MA 02339-0214

Nominations may also be submitted to spirit.award@hanover-ma.gov.

Past recipients of the Award include Mrs. Virginia Szejnar, Mrs. Barbara Barker (Kemp), Mr. Richard “Dick” Eaton, Mrs. Jean Migre, Mrs. Lois Van Doren, Mr. John Thomson, Mrs. Barbara Itz, Ms. Catherine Harder-Bernier, Mrs. Joanne B. Cure, Mr. Harold (Hal) D. Thomas, Mr. Roger A. Leslie, Sr., Mrs. Judy Grecco, Mr. James Gallant, Mr. Ray Miller, and Mr. Les Molyneaux.

Receipt of the Award is commemorated with a reception and by having the recipient’s name inscribed on a perpetual plaque which is prominently displayed in the foyer of the Hanover Town Hall.