To help bring unsung heroes to light, Seattle CityClub will honor five Washingtonians through the Jefferson Awards for Public Service. This “Nobel Prize” for public service awards people who make a difference in their community, our nation and the world through their jobs or volunteer service.

Washingtonians are encouraged to nominate outstanding volunteers for the 2015 Washington State Jefferson Awards, a national recognition established in 1972 by the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Senator Robert Taft Jr. The award program recognizes community service “unsung heroes” each year who demonstrate the highest ideals and achievements of community service.

Jefferson Award winners will be selected by a panel of community leaders and they will be formally recognized at a special reception in April. Winners will receive gifted consultation services provided by Wimmer Solutions and United Way of King County to help them enhance their community service projects. One winner will be selected as to represent our state at the national ceremonies in Washington, D.C.

How to nominate:

Visit http://www.seattlecityclub.org/initiatives/jefferson-awards to nominate local heroes. Nomination materials must be received by CityClub no later than 11:59 p.m. March 1.

The 2015 Washington State Jefferson Awards are presented by: Seattle CityClub sponsored by KING5, Microsoft, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks and Wimmer Solutions.