Deadline nears for veteran appreciation awards
The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs is asking for nominations for the Illinois Veterans' Patriotic Volunteer and Appreciation Award and the Illinois Veterans' Business Appreciation Award.
"These awards highlight the wonderful work being done for our veterans," said department director Erica Jeffries. "The Veteran Patriotic award honors the work of an Illinois veteran whose contributions in service to the veteran community and their local communities are truly above and beyond.
"The Illinois Veterans' Business Appreciation Award highlights and honors the work of any business, organization or a nonprofit that has significantly helped veterans, and whose contributions to those who have served our country are documented and deserve to be recognized," Jeffries said.
Award recipients are those whose efforts add to the powerful narrative that veterans are dedicated, lifelong servants whose efforts benefit Illinois' veteran communities.
The Business Appreciation award is designed to highlight and honor those businesses or organizations that go above and beyond the regular call of service to support our veterans.
The nomination deadline is Friday, July 29. For more information on both of these awards and a nomination form, go to go.usa.gov/chEmV.
The Illinois Business Appreciation Award will be announced and presented on Veterans Day at the Illinois State Fair Aug. 14.