TOPEKA, Kan. (Oct. 16, 2017) – The nomination deadline for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ® Member of Excellence award is Monday, Nov. 20. The honor is presented to the winner at the 2018 Â鶹ÊÓƵ National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet. Aside from the recognition, the recipient is given the opportunity to attend any motorsport event of their choosing, with an expense cap of $5000, anywhere on the planet.
The award, selected by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Board of Directors, is given to a member who provided a great contribution to the Club during the previous 12 months, regardless of competition area. Below are the official criteria:
“The award is presented to the volunteer who shows the greatest commitment to Â鶹ÊÓƵ Motor Sports activities. The recipient can be involved in Solo, Rally and/or Club Racing. This person should personify the Â鶹ÊÓƵ volunteer who gives of his/her time and effort to helping organize, work in a specialty or any volunteer role necessary to a motor sports event.”
To be selected, the member must have rendered long-term service working Â鶹ÊÓƵ events or activities for a five-year minimum. The recipient cannot be a paid Â鶹ÊÓƵ staff member, current Board of Directors member or any member who is a paid consultant to Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
The winner of this year’s award will join Sydney Davis-Yagel (2016), Paula Hawthorne (2015), J.D. King (2014), Jerry Cabe (2013), Mary Shiloff (2012), Arnie Coleman (2011), Marina Kraft (2010), Dave Deborde (2009) and Carol Cohn (2008) as previous recipients.
The fabulous trip is funded with a 20-year private endowment by an anonymous Â鶹ÊÓƵ member. Nominations should be submitted to athoennes@scca.com. Nominations must be received by close of business Nov. 20, 2017, for consideration.
