The Davenport Jaycees are asking for the community's help in nominating outstanding young professionals in the Quad Cities area. Every year, the Davenport Jaycees host a Community Awards Banquet at the Davenport Jaycee Hall to honor the achievements of young leaders under the age of 40 in the categories of Young Community Leader, Young Religious Leader, Young Educator, and Young City Servant. A Davenport Jaycee Member of the Year, as well as Jaycee Rookie of the Year are also awarded at this banquet.
Young Community Leader- This award recognizes an individual whose leadership has made a significant impact in our local community. This work could include societal or civic issues, address health or environmental concerns, or promote arts and humanities.
Young Religious Leader- This award recognizes an individual whose religious leadership has made a significant impact on our local community.
Young Educator- This award recognizes an individual whose leadership in the classroom and/or within the educational setting has made a significant impact on our local community. This individual works to educate the whole student, works creatively to achieve excellence in learning, demonstrates leadership at their educational institution, and is a positive role model for all ages.
Young City Servant- This award recognizes an individual whose city leadership (elected or appointed office, administrator, police, or firefighter, etc.) has made a significant impact on our local community. This individual is a hard worker that strives to be helpful, honest, and fair while striving to make our community better.
Members of the public are encouraged to submit nominations for the respective award categories before Friday, February 27, 2015. Award recipients will be notified during the first week of March & will be recognized at the Community Awards Banquet on Friday, March 13, 2015. The nomination forms & descriptions of each are available online at www.davenportjaycee.com under Community Resources.
This year's Banquet & Awards will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015 from 6:00-9:00 PM at the Davenport Jaycee Hall, 2940 Brady Street. Besides the awards, the Davenport Jaycees will induct new members & board members and celebrate successful events from 2014 including the annual Bridal Expo, Rebuilding Together, Brew HaHa, and Jaycee Santa. The cost is $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members. This cost includes dinner and cocktails. RSVP is required.
The Davenport Jaycees are in their 81st year as an organization. The Davenport Jaycees are a membership organization otherwise known as the Junior Chamber, a worldwide organization of young professionals that is not affiliated with any particular religion or political party. Jaycee members are men and women between the ages of 21-40, who meet regularly in local chapters to build connections and community. Members of the Davenport Jaycees work toward four main goals:Individual Development - Public Speaking, Job Interviews, and Personal Development
Community Development - Community Action and Charity Fundraising
Management Development - Management Training and Leadership Development
International - Global Action and Involvement
