League Member Awards

The Platinum Member Award: Recognizes individual contribution to a Local League

(formerly the Peggy Thompson Award)

 The Platinum Member Award, as originally inspired by and awarded to Peggy Thompson in 1989, recognizes members who are exemplars of Peggy Thompson’s values and actions. This award focuses special recognition on League members who, by their sustained efforts, have been instrumental in strengthening and/or stabilizing their Local League and affecting their communities through their enthusiasm, motivation of others and innovative ideas.

 Criteria for the Award:

• Outstanding service to a Local League

• Instrumental in strengthening or stabilizing a Local League

• Initiate creative new approaches/ideas/activities

• Use of LWV principles and/or positions as motivation to serve/enhance the local community

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 The 21st Century Award: Recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in serving all LWV Minnesota leagues

(formerly the Hope Washburn Award)

 The 21st Century Award, as originally inspired by and awarded to Hope Washburn in 1956, honors the service given not only to a Local League chapter, but also to LWV Minnesota, (LWVMN). The award is presented to a member whose outstanding league work serves to strengthen and sustain LWVMN in the 21st Century. Hope wrote the congratulation letter to subsequent winners until her death.

 Criteria for the Award:

• Outstanding service to LWVMN

• Innovative approaches/ideas/activities

• Commitment to LWV principles and positions

• Use of LWV principles and/or positions as motivation to serve/enhance LWV as a statewide organization

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