George Meyer Leadership Award

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

Nominate an individual for the George Meyer Leadership Award, to be presented June 12 at the AWNA Annual Conference in Edmonton.

Deadline for entries: March 31, 2015

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.
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Dakota volunteers her time by sitting on the board of a small community organization that helps young people at risk. She organizes workshops in high schools and provides advice and shares best practices with employees of the organization.

Deanne knows some older people in the community who were having a hard time getting to medical and other appointments. She helps organize a 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.