Nominees sought for state veterans’ award

The Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs is seeking nominations for its Veteran Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at its meeting on June 18 in King.

The Veteran Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes Wisconsin veterans who have compiled a record of exemplary service as a military service member, a veteran, and as a citizen during the veteran’s lifetime. The 2010 award recipient will be selected from among nominations received for veterans residing in counties located in the northeast region of Wisconsin (Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca and Wood counties). Nominations must be postmarked no later than May 15.

The board, through a subcommittee appointed by the Board Chair, selects the recipients from nominations submitted by individuals (including family members of the nominee), veterans’ service and other organizations, county veterans service officers, and fellow veterans.

There will be up to six annual awards, four regional and two statewide ones. Nominations may be submitted at any time during the year, but no later than the 15th of the month prior to each proposed award. Completed nominations should be mailed to: Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs Lifetime Achievement Award, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, 30 W. Mifflin St., P.O. Box 7843, Madison 53707- 7843, or faxed to: (608) 264-7616.

For more information on the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs Veterans Lifetime Achievement Award, to include past recipients and nomination forms, visit online at www.wisvets.com/boardaward, or call WDVA at (608) 266-1315.