Do you know someone who is always a good neighbor, quietly helping people? Nominate that person for the recognition he or she deserves: the Good Neighbor of the Year Award.
The Wake Forest Human Relations Council is seeking nominations for the youth and adult awards to be made during Good Neighbor Day on Sept. 21 in Holding Park.
The youth award is given to someone 13 to 18 years of age, and the adult award is for any age. The nominees must be a town resident who have made significant contributions to the community between Sept. 1, 2013, and Aug. 31, 2014. Town employees are not eligible.
Nominations forms are available at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., and may be downloaded from the town’s website. Completed forms may be mailed to Town of Wake Forest, c/o Virginia Jones, 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587. Email nominations will be accepted at hrc@wakeforestnc.gov. Forms may also be submitted via fax to 919-435-9497. All nominations must be received by Aug. 31.
Nominations forms must include the names of both the nominator and the nominee, along with a narrative of 400 words or less describing why the nominee is deserving of the Good Neighbor of the Year Award.