Arlington County is launching an awards program that aims to publicly recognize locals who stepped up to the plate to help their neighbors through the COVID-19.
Nominations for the “Community COVID-19 Hero Awards” are currently open online or in-person at any library.
Anyone who lives, works, or just spends “significant time” in Arlington can submit their nominee by Thursday, Sept. 30. According to a press release, the awards “honor Arlington residents, community groups and businesses which have made significant impact in the fight against the effects of the pandemic.”
Winners will be recognized at the October 16 County Board meeting.
“The County is home to many unsung heroes who have continually sacrificed to support others throughout the pandemic while enduring their own hardship — from driving neighbors to vaccine appointments, to donating meals from their small businesses, to organizing groups to share reliable health and safety information with those who may not otherwise have access to it, and beyond,” Aaron Miller, Director of the County’s Department of Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management, said in the press release. “We want to thank them for all they’ve done and use their stories as examples of exemplary citizenry to encourage others to do the same.”
Do you know an unsung hero of the COVID-19 pandemic? Help Arlington County honor those individuals, community groups and businesses that have made a significant impact on our community over the past 18 months. Learn more & make your nomination: https://t.co/yqRFp7pYDZ pic.twitter.com/Ogay7o259g
— Arlington County (@ArlingtonVA) September 7, 2021