Events Upcoming
New Members
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 15, 2015
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
Location
The State Journal-Register 1 Copley Plaza Springfield, Illinois 62701
Fees/Admission
Purchase tables or individual tickets ($125) by Friday, October 9, 2015.
Contact Information
Please contact Carrie Willis at (217)788-1418
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Description
Honoring those who inspire us. The First Citizen & Legacy Awards Gala, Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Unity Room at The State Journal-Register. 53 YEARS HONORING A FIRST CITIZEN 1ST YEAR OF LEGACY AWARDS THE FIRST CITIZEN AWARD IS ANNUALLY PRESENTED TO A LOCAL RESIDENT WHO HAS AMASSED A LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO THE SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY. AS ALSO IS TRADITIONAL, THE WINNING RECIPIENT?S IDENTITY REMAINS A SECRET UNTIL THE CEREMONY. THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER RECOGNIZES THE TOP 6 FINALISTS FOR THE FIRST CITIZEN AWARD. LEGACY LEADERSHIP AWARDS ARE PRESENTED IN FIVE CATEGORIES: BUSINESS, YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND LASTLY A SERVICE CATEGORY MADE UP OF NON-PROFIT AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. THERE ARE SO MANY GOOD THINGS GOING ON IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT WE WANTED TO BE ABLE TO SHARE IT. TOP FINALISTS ALSO WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT THE AWARD CEREMONY. BOTH THE FINALISTS AND THE FIRST CITIZEN AND LEGACY AWARD WINNERS WERE CHOSEN BY A SEVEN-MEMBER BOARD FROM NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS.