The Board of Education has announced requests for applications to be presented for the Arthur Hecht  2014 Volunteer of the Year Award.

Sixteen years ago, the Board of Education established the “Arthur Hecht Volunteer of the Year Award” in honor of late Piedmont community member Arthur Hecht. This award is presented annually to individuals who have volunteered their efforts over a period of time and made a difference because of their involvement and commitment to Piedmont’s youth.

The following is a listing of past recipients:
1998 Hunter McCreary
1999 Ann Chandler
2000 Ruth Cuming
2001 Lisa Lomenzo
2002 Cathie Glettner / Marion Souyoultzis
2003 Fritz and Mary Wooster
2004 Elizabeth (Betsy) Gentry
2005 Cynthia Gorman
2006 Grier Graff
2007 Julia Burke
2008 Maude Pervere
2009 Anne-Marie Lamarche / Mark Menke
2010 Janiele Maffei Tovani
2011 Andrea Swenson
2012 June Monach
2013 Mary Ireland / Bill Drum

The Piedmont Unified School District is in the process of seeking nominees for this year’s award. Staff, students,and community members are invited to submit an application. A copy of the application is below.   The deadline for submitting a nomination is Monday, March 10 by 4:30 p.m.

The awardee will be announced in late March, and the awardee will appear at the May 14, 2014 Board of Education meeting where their good works will be acknowledged. At the meeting, the awardee will also receive the gift of a work of student art. The student artist will be presented with a monetary gift and commendation from the Board.

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Application:

PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
2014 Arthur Hecht Volunteer of the Year Award
For Service to Youth of the Piedmont Unified School District

Name of Proposed Recipient:

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Activities and awards engaged in or received by recipient:
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Reasons for recommendation:
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Please attach any additional information that you feel would be helpful in evaluating the individual, including the names of any other individuals who support this recommendation.

Sponsor Name: (please print)

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Signature___________________________

Date:_______________________

Nomination forms can be: a) hand-delivered in a sealed envelope, marked “Hecht Award Nomination,” to the Superintendent’s Office, Piedmont Unified School District Administration Office, 760 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont; or b) emailed to sspiker@piedmont.k12.ca.us. All forms must be received by the deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014.

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