2024 Awards Banquet: Nominations, Ticket Sales, and Sponsorships

MFCDA is super excited to announce that we are accepting nominations and Sponsors for the 2024 Awards Banquet!

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February 23, 2024 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM PST

 Milton-Freewater Community Building   109 NE 5th Avenue, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862

The Schedule of Events is as follows:

• 5:30- Voting for your favorite table, the Outstanding Special Project, and Brick & Mortar Rehabilitation Project of the Year along with the Open Bar, Social Hour, Opening Remarks.
• 6:30- Supper will be served.
• 7:30- the Award Ceremony.

Click Here to nominate a Person, Project, or Group for an Award!

Click Here to Sponsor the Awards Banquet!

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Award Categories:

1. Man of the Year: Recognizes an individual who has made a special effort to be actively involved in the Milton-Freewater community through any local club or organization. He must have been active in the community for at least five (5) years and be at least 18 years of age.
   
2. Woman of the Year: Recognizes an individual who has made a special effort to be actively involved in the Milton-Freewater community through any local club or organization. She must have been active in the community for at least five (5) years and be at least 18 years of age.
   
3. Youth of the Year: Recognizes a school-age student currently involved in the Milton-Freewater community. The nominee should be an outstanding young person still attending school.
4. Educator of the Year: Recognizes a teacher that excels in the classroom in the Milton-Freewater school system. This teacher should be an outstanding model for students of all ages and must have significant impact on student performance and achievement. This teacher should have taught in the MF school system for at least three years.
   
5. The Golden Pioneer Honor: Recognizes a retired individual who, over their lifetime, has made special efforts to be involved and help make the Milton-Freewater community a place where we can be proud to live. He/she must have been active in the community for at least five (5) years.
   
6. Agriculturist of the Year: Recognizes a person, business or group interested in the advancement of the Milton-Freewater agricultural or viticultural community. The nominee must be involved in agriculture industry in one form or another and must have been active in the community for at least three (3) years.
7. Brick & Mortar Rehabilitation Project of the Year: Recognizes building owners or programs that positively impact preservation efforts. This may include façade improvements, restoration projects, adaptive reuse, and more.
8. Outstanding Special Project: Fundraising activities, recreational public installations, and events that effect the community revitalization effort.