Nominations sought for the Portsmouth Award

PORTSMOUTH — The Town of Portsmouth is seeking nominations for the recipient(s) of the annual Portsmouth Award.

The award will be presented to an individual, business, or civic group in Portsmouth who has, over a period of time:

• consistently demonstrated excellence in professional and community leadership;

• exhibited outstanding initiative, inspiration, leadership and organizational skills which produced significant results directly benefiting the community and its citizens;

• made, or is making, significant contributions to the welfare of the community through involvement and participation; and

• given freely of their time and energy for the betterment of our community.

Your nomination must include an explanation of how and why your nomination fits the above criteria.

E-mail your nomination, along with your account of why your choice fits the four bullet point descriptors above, to: bripa@portsmouthri.com; or mail to: Town Administrator’s Office, 2200 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871. All nominations must be received by May 28 to be considered.

The Portsmouth Award Committee, consisting of the president of the Town Council, chair of the School Committee, the town administrator and school superintendent, will meet in June to select the individual, business, or civic group from those nominated.