Nomination Form:
Millard Garland devoted extensive time and resources to Carter County and to those less fortunate who live here. He was an active volunteer with the Carter County Democratic Party, passionately supporting social justice issues. He was especially proud of his 18-year service on the Carter County Election Commission, his service with the Shriners, and his 47-year membership as a Mason with the Watauga Lodge #622. Volunteer service was important to him, as it helps the whole community.
Millard M. Garland Award of Excellence
This award has been developed by the Carter County Democratic Party and the friends and family of Millard to honor him by recognizing others in the community who demonstrate similar characteristics and commitment. The award may go to an individual, or to a public, private, or nonprofit organization. Let’s show our appreciation for our community volunteers and nominate them this award our first year. We have many that deserve recognition and support!
To make it easier to nominate candidates, we outline the general requirements below. You may use whatever format you’re comfortable with to submit a nomination as long as it follows these guidelines:
Nominee Information: If the nominee is an individual, please provide their name, address and phone number. Then in 100 words or less, outline the person’s career achievements. Information on their education and family may also be included, but we basically want to know what motivates them.
In a second summary or 300 words or less, discuss the Nominee’s service activities covering at least the most recent two or three years. Serving meals, providing visitations/transportation, keeping our county clean, or just volunteering wherever needed. You know the people we mean, because we know them too!
Finally, in a third paragraph of no more than 200 words, describe why the Nominee deserves this recognition.
Organization Nominee: If the Nominee is an organization, please provide the name, address, and phone number of the top executive.
In a paragraph of 100 words or less, outline the mission and objectives of the organization and a brief history of its activities in Carter County.
In a second summary of less than 500 words, discuss the specific activities of the Nominee in the last four years, including people served, dollars raised or saved, and other outcomes and impacts.
Finally, in the next section of less than 100 words, describe why the Nominee deserves this recognition,
Additional Information: If you believe that we have left out an important area which describes the Nominee and their reflection of Millard Garland, please briefly state your argument in 200 words or less. Keep in mind, sometimes Millard collected coats for inmates in the cold winters, so everything counts when we serve others.
Nominator information:
We need the name of the nominator, address, phone and email address, so that we may contact you if your nominee is selected.
Describe your relationship with the Nominee in 200 words or less.
Nominations will be accepted June 1, 2024 through October 15, 2024. The winner will be announced November 9th, and celebrated on November 19, 2024.
Nomination Forms should be mailed to the Carter County Democratic Party, MMGarland Award, PO Box 967, Elizabethton, TN 37644-0967.