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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Leigh Britt, Manager, Neighborhood Services - (573) 874-7504 or
Roger Still, Trust Specialist - (573) 817-5027

Nominations are being accepted for the Lang Volunteer Award

COLUMBIA, MO (December 30, 2010) - Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Howard B. Lang Jr. Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service. The award program, organized by the city of Columbia and the New Century Fund, will recognize an outstanding volunteer for his or her contribution to city government.

The award is made possible by Leo Hill, city manager from 1952-1958, who worked with Howard Lang when he served as mayor of Columbia. Hill wished to honor Lang, Columbia’s mayor from 1953-1957, for his service to the city through this award. Lang passed away in November 2007.

Nominees may have taken any volunteer role that benefits the city: a board, commission or task force member, elected official or volunteer with any of Columbia’s city departments. The recipient will be chosen based on impact, initiative and length of service. Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 14.

Previous recipients of the award are Ed Kaiser, a longtime volunteer with the Columbia Public Works Department and the Columbia Police Department, and Darwin Hindman, who served as mayor from 1995-2010.

The recipient will be recognized at the city’s annual volunteer recognition reception in the spring. The honoree will be presented a plaque along with $1,000.

Application forms and other details will be posted on the city’s website at www.GoColumbiaMo.com. More information is available by contacting the Office of Neighborhood Services at (573) 874-7499.

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