Do you know someone who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to justice, equality, and obtaining access to the halls of power for all citizens?

 

The Multnomah County Citizen Involvement Committee (CIC) is seeking nominees for the 3^rd Annual “Sy Award.” The Sy Award will be presented to the recipient at the CIC Annual Dinner on June 17^th. Past winners include citizen involvement activist Moshe Lenske and Multnomah County Office of Citizen Involvement Director Kathleen Todd. The nomination and selection process is open to nominees from the county at large, county staff, and members of county committees and boards.

 

Sy Kornbrodt:

 

The award is given in honor of Sy Kornbrodt whose passion and voice on behalf of underserved and underrepresented citizens in Multnomah County inspired the CIC to create the award. Sy’s willingness to say what he thought and get things done were legendary during his work at the Multnomah County Division of Corrections; service as a board member for the Multnomah Education Service District, with the Sullivan’s Gulch Neighborhood Association, and with the CIC; as well as his work with other initiatives and organizations. Sy is remembered fondly by those who had the opportunity to work with him.

 

How to nominate:

 

If you know someone who you think should receive this award please reply to this message and include the nominee’s name, contact information, and a brief description of why you think the person is deserving. You can also fill out a short nomination form at www.citizenweb.org.

 

Nomination Deadline: Friday, May 28^th, 2010 at 5pm.

 

For more information contact Robb Wolfson, Multnomah County Office of Citizen Involvement, at 503-988-3450 or robb.wolfson@co.multnomah.or.us.

 

Thanks to Gary Marschke, Multnomah County Citizen Involvement Committee member, for forwarding this announcement.