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ANNOUNCING
THE MARCELLA McGROGAN CARNEGIE VOLUNTEER AWARDS

NOMINATE A WELL-DESERVING VOLUNTEER BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 
Greetings !

It is with great pleasure that the Historical Society of Carnegie, in conjunction with the Borough of Carnegie, will be awarding three community service awards at our upcoming annual fundraiser on November 3, 2016.  Please take a moment to review the volunteer award qualifications and make your nomination(s) for this great honor.
The Marcella McGrogan Carnegie Volunteer Awards
A NEW TRADITION!
The Marcella McGrogan Carnegie Volunteer Award will honor individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty as an individual or as part of an organization within the last year.  Nominees must demonstrate exceptional dedication to the community and play an essential role in bettering the Carnegie community and/or the lives of individuals within our community. 

We will honor one individual in each of the following three categories: 
Youth | Social/Religious Outreach | Community Service
NOMINATION RULES
Nominee Eligibility
All nominees must meet the following eligibility requirements:
  • Their volunteer service benefits the Carnegie community and/or the residents of Carnegie.
  • They cannot be a paid employee or have received any type of compensation (financial or otherwise) for their service.  All of his/her time and effort must be completely voluntary.
Nominee Criteria
The ideal candidates for this award must possess one or more of the following characteristics and/or their volunteer services resulted in the following outcomes:
  • Gives freely and unselfishly of their time to community activities
  • Improves the lives of others
  • Maintains a positive attitude and inspires other to serve and acts as a role model
  • Volunteered for at least six months
  • Is dedicated to serving others and has demonstrated outstanding service
  • Uses innovative ways to meet community needs
  • Their efforts may lead to long-term solutions and impact local social problems
  • Their service has a positive impact upon the direction and success of community projects, programs or on the lives of individuals
  • There is measurable and real impact of the services provided (number of people helped, amount of money raised, visible improvements in the community, etc.)
Judging Criteria
The nominees will be judged using the following criteria:
  • The degree to which their services/actions have made a lasting or meaningful contribution or impact on the Carnegie community or to its residents - 40%
  • The length and degree of their service - 20%
  • The extent to which their service might be considered above and beyond the call of duty - 20%
  • The extent to which their action would be recognized and valued by community leaders and residents in the community - 20%
Please submit your nomination(s) by Friday, September 30, 2016.
Click below to submit your nomination(s) or pick up an application at the Historical Society. You may submit one nomination per award category. Completed forms may be emailed, mailed or hand-delivered to the Historical Society.  Submission instructions are at the bottom of the form. 
Marcella McGrogan and Mariah
About the Marcella McGrogan Carnegie Volunteer Award

The award was started in memory of Marcella McGrogan. Mrs. McGrogan, along with her late husband Daniel J. McGrogan, spearheaded the founding of the Historical Society of Carnegie in 1990, in anticipation of Carnegie's Centennial Celebration in 1994. Mrs. McGrogan also helped to compile the Borough history published to mark the Centennial. In 1998, Mrs. McGrogan was instrumental in The Society's acquisition of its current home at One West Main Street, which serves as a museum and archive repository.

Mrs. McGrogan remained active as Executive Director/President of The Historical Society until 2013. Mrs. McGrogan passed away in August 2015, leaving a legacy of passionate and determined volunteer service and a deep and abiding love for the Carnegie community.

The purpose of this award is to honor Mrs. McGrogan's memory by recognizing and rewarding extraordinary dedication to the Carnegie community and its residents through volunteer services and community outreach. By doing so, the Historical Society hopes to increase and enhance volunteerism in and among the Carnegie community.

SELECTION: A committee will review all nominations and make the final selections. This year's committee consists of Mayor Jack Kobistek, Dan McGrogan, Stacey Riley, Lisa Moretti, and Gwen Popovich.

AWARD PRESENTATION: Each recipient will be presented with a certificate, as well as honored for their services at our Annual Fundraiser at The Carnegie Carnegie at 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 3, 2016. Additionally, the volunteer's primary nonprofit organization will receive $250.
Thank you for your time and assistance in helping us honor those individuals who have consistently demonstrated their love for our community.  We really do need YOUR help to recognize those who deserve recognition for their services.

Sincerely,

Dan McGrogan
Historical Society of Carnegie
(412) 276-7447
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P.O. Box 826
1 West Main Street
Carnegie, PA 15106
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