George Meyer Leadership Award

Recognize a newspaper staff member or publisher who exemplifies community volunteerism.

Nominate an individual for the inaugural George Meyer Leadership Award, to be presented at the AWNA Annual Conference, at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Calgary, June 13th and 14th.

Deadline for entries: March 24, 2014

The George Meyer Leadership Award recognizes individuals who position their newspaper as a community leader, and who do their own work to strengthen their community and industry.

Dakota is a retired social worker who volunteers her time by sitting on the board of a small community organization that helps young people at risk. In this role, she organizes workshops in high schools and provides advice and shares best practices with employees of the organization.

Deanne and other members of her community realized that several of them knew elderly men and women who were having a hard time getting to medical and other appointments. Seeing a real need in their community, the group set up a driving service to transport elderly people to their appointments.

A brochure that contains award criteria and an application form is attached HERE
Or read about the award on our web site, and fill out the form online.