The Clintonville Area Foundation is accepting nominations through July 31 for its annual Community Heroes Award.

Established in 2011 by Clintonville native Dan Olk, the award recognizes and celebrates outstanding volunteer service to Clintonville area communities.

The award, which comes with $2,000 for the winner to donate to local charities, is supported through the Clintonville Area Foundation.

It will be presented during the Foundation’s 2019 annual fundraiser, “The Art of Living/Giving” on Sept. 14 at Clintonville Riverside Golf Course.

Nomination forms are available online or at Clintonville Public Library, 75 Hemlock St.; the Clintonville Public School District office, 45 W. Green Tree Road; and the Clintonville Area Chamber of Commerce office, 1 S. Main St.

For questions, email clintonvillefoundation@gmail.com or call Dan Olk at 515-268-9207.

Criteria

Clintonville Area Foundation 2018 Community Hero Award winner Connie Mitchell accepts the honor from Dan Olk. Jeff Hoffman file photo

Nominees must:

• Exemplify the spirit of community service.
• Make an outstanding contribution to the community through volunteer service.
• Demonstrate exceptional commitment, service, creativity, cooperation, or leadership.
• Serve as a role model for others in their community.
• Inspire others to engage in volunteer service.
• Receive no financial compensation for their volunteer activities.
• Perform the majority of his/her volunteer work in the greater Clintonville area, defined as the Clintonville Public School District. He/she need not reside in the area.

Previous winners

• 2011: Don Jirschele.
• 2012: Sharon Brauer.
• 2013: Craig Akey.
• 2014: Werner Wernberg.
• 2015: Sandy Loberg.
• 2016: Mary Kautz.
• 2017: Sue Aschliman.
• 2018: Connie Mitchell.