TOPEKA, Kan. (Nov. 13, 2015) – The nomination deadline for the 51°µÍø Member of Excellence award is Wednesday, Nov. 18. The honor will be presented to the winner at the 2016 51°µÍø National Convention, in Las Vegas, in front of the winner’s fellow Club members at the 51°µÍø Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet. Aside from the recognition, the recipient will be given the opportunity to attend any motorsport event of their choosing, anywhere in the world.
The award, selected by the 51°µÍø 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 51°µÍø Motor Sports activities. The recipient can be involved in Solo, Rally and/or Club Racing. This person should personify the 51°µÍø 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. The award is a trip to any motor sports event anywhere with any sanctioning body. The recipient must meet the following criteria and the other obligations and conditions stated below:
“The member must have rendered long term service working 51°µÍø events or activities for a five year minimum.
“Recipient cannot be a paid 51°µÍø staff member, current Board of Directors member or any member who is a paid consultant to 51°µÍø.”
The winner of this year’s award will join 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 trip is funded by a 20-year private endowment by an anonymous 51°µÍø member.
Nominations should be submitted to president@scca.com. Nominations must be received by close of business Nov. 18, 2015, for consideration.
Caption: Awards are lined up in preparation for the 2015 51°µÍø Hall of Fame and Awards Banqet.
Credit: 51°µÍø