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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS®
OF BILLINGS, MT
Box 20297
Billings MT 59104
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October 15, 2013 L L
Dear Laurel City Council,
Help us celebrate our 60 Birthday!
The League of Women Voters of Billings (LWVB) is seeking nominations for its
first Joan Harwood Galles Making Democracy Work Award. The award to
honor an individual for community activism will be presented Thursday, February
27, 6 -8pm during LWVB's 60 Birthday Party at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
The League of Women Voters has impacted national issues for 97 years and
locally for 60 years. We want to honor that tradition and individuals who share our
passion for making a difference for democracy in Yellowstone County. This first -
time award will honor one individual who has, in the League tradition, helped to
make our community a more fair, safe, and free place — where democracy lives!
Joan Harwood Galles was the first president of LWVB in 1953. At our party, we
will hear of her passion starting voter education and registration programs.
Nominations are open to any person who contributes or has contributed to our
county in making democracy work in a meaningful way. A woman or man may be
nominated by a friend, colleague, or organization. The application form is
enclosed or can be downloaded from the LWVB website (www.iwvbillings.orq). All
applications must be received by January 15, 2014.
For more information, please contact Janice Munsell, janicemunsell
208 -0258.
Sincerely,
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Theresa Schneder
LWVB president
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS®
OF BILLINGS, MT
2014 JOAN HARWOOD GALLES
MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK AWARD
Nominee
Address
Phone Email
Your Name
Address
Phone Email
1. What is your relationship to the nominee?
2. How long has the nominee been in the Billings area and how long have you known her /him?
3. In one sentence, why are you nominating this person for the Making Democracy Work award?
4. The League of Women Voters celebrates individuals who have envisioned a way to improve the
community and have mobilized others to work with them to effect change that benefited the city,
state, or nation. In what ways has your nominee done this?
5. Please describe in further detail what impact this individual has had. What population, organization
or event has benefited from her /his efforts?
6. How does this individual stand out from others in the Billings area?
7. Provide examples of how the nominee exhibits principles of democracy at home, in her/his career,
and in the community.
This 2 -page form and announcement letter are also available on LWVB website, www.lwvbillincis.org.
Please submit nomination forms to: League of Women Voters ® of Billings
Box 20297
Billings MT 59104
or to janicemunseIk bresnan.net
February 1, 2014 Nominations due
February 14, 2014 Award announcement
February 27, 2014 Award given during LWVB 60 Birthday Celebration at the Crowne Plaza