Bill and Sarah Ransom Community Service Award

Bill and Sarah Ransom Community Service Award

Nomination Form
This award is open to those in the "Valley Area", which consists of Waverly NY, Sayre PA, and Athens PA.

The Waverly Rotary Foundation in cooperation with the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) is pleased to announce the request for nominees for the Bill and Sarah Ransom Community Service Award. Rotary was one of the many organizations that Bill was active in. His Waverly Rotary colleagues honor his commitment to community with an annual award that recognizes similar service while benefiting local non-profits.

Bill was a valley businessman and extremely active in many different organizations in the community. He served on multiple boards and committees and always provided leadership and vision to these groups. He was active in the Sayre Presbyterian Church, Waverly Rotary Club, Tioga State Bank, Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT), Sayre Historical Society, and Guthrie Healthcare System to name just a few. Bill passed away on July 10th, 2014.

Sarah also had a strong sense of civic engagement. She was a founding member of Bradford County Partners for Family and Community Development. She also served on the boards of Bradford County United Way, Robert Packer Hospital, The Bridge, Troy's Glenwood Cemetery, the Bradford Country Library, and Valley Chorus. She served a four-year term on the Sayre Borough Council. Sarah Passed away on April 21st, 2022.

They were committed to making their community a stronger and better place to live, work, and enjoy life. The recipient of this award will be someone who displays attributes that are consistent with Bill and Sarah's beleifs and their relentless contributions and dedication to our community. On an annual basis, nominations will be reviewed through a formal application process. The recipient of the award will be given the honor of selecting a local charity to recieve the award money.
Nomination Guidelines

Eligibility:
- Individuals may nominate themselves.
- Nominators must be individuals, not organizations, though an individual may nominate a colleague within their organization/place of employment.
Characteristics of Award Recipients

Given the award is intended for individuals who share Bill and Ransom's vision and committment, through service to the Valley community, the recipient will have demonstrated the following characteristics:
- Provides leadership and vision.
- Has been a mentor and role model to others.
- Has devoted time to improve the community.
- Is pro-active and has produced positive change.

Helpful Tips

For your nomination to stand out and reflect their true committment among the many others we receive, remember that you may know your volunteer really well, but the application you submit is how the Awards Committee gets to know your nominee. Include compelling evidence and/or stories of the nominee's volunteer service. Although not required, supporting evidence may be included. Describe how the nominee stands apart from all the rest. Cite any special challenges the nominee has overcome. Discuss the impact they have made in the valley community. Taking the time to write a thorough nomination could provide a wonderful, lifetime memory for your volunteer or organization.
Deadlines and Notifications

Please refer to CFTT's website for annual deadline information. The award will be presented publicly at a ceremony at a date and time to be determined.
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Please summarize the overall contributions of this individual to the "Valley" community. For example, volunteer service; memberships on boards offices held; involvement in coalition or advisory groups, civic committees, task teams, etc. *
What is the specific nature of the community service performed for which you are nominating this individual for this award?*
Please describe why you think this person should receive the Bill and Sarah Ransom Community Service Award. Please indicate how this individual exemplifies Bill, Sarah, and the Rotary's idea of "Service Above Self."*
If relevant and you have it, please provide additional background information about the person being nominated. This may be employment and/or education history, and other information that helps to illustrate the nature of their community service.
Other awards and/or honors received by this individual?
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By submitting your nomination to the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers you give us permission to share your nomination with others.

Thank you for taking the time to submit a nomination, and for the care that you give to building stronger more vibrant communities.

If you have questions about this application, please contact (570) 888-4759 or email info@twintierscf.org
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