Barnstead Residents we need your help! Please nominate a worthy individual for the Gordon Preston Outstanding Community Service Award as referenced below:
Mahatma Gandhi said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. Gordon Preston’s life epitomized this quote. He was devoted to serving the community for the benefit of all.
When Gordon arrived in Barnstead many years ago, he immediately immersed himself in volunteering
within the community. He continued to generously serve this town for the rest of his life. Gordon was welcoming of all newcomers to Barnstead and inspired others to get involved and change our small
town for the better.
He believed that one person could make a difference and his life’s work exemplified that.
In the Spirit of Gordon’s unwavering service to our community, The Gordon Preston Outstanding Community Service Award, which was established in 2019, is presented to a person who embodies the same type of dedication to The Town of Barnstead. This award recognizes the unsung hero or heroine who continually gives their precious time to benefit our community. It is a small way to say thank you for all you do.
?The Gordon Preston Outstanding Community Service Award ceremony debuted at The Gordon Preston Celebration of Life Gathering in 2019 and we are committed to continuing this award each year in Gordon’s Name.
Criteria for Nominees:
- Any volunteer and/or Barnstead town employee who serves our community to benefit our town and the residents.
- The nominee does not have to be a resident of Barnstead
- This person consistently demonstrates the quality of outstanding service to the Town of Barnstead.
- Their actions have made a meaningful contribution to the community through their time, actions, talents, and dedication
- Someone who is not normally recognized for their unyielding efforts that benefit our town…the unsung hero/heroine
We encourage you to nominate someone, whose commitment to and service in the Town of Barnstead has positively impacted the lives of the residents and the local community. We will be accepting nominees
until 12/22/24.
You can submit your nominee by clicking here, or by following the instructions below.
Please Include:
The name and contact information of the person you are nominating
Your name and contact information
Specific reason why this person deserves to be recognized
Any anecdotal information or quotes from those who were touched by the nominee would be greatly appreciated
All nominations must be submitted no later than December 22nd.
The award ceremony will be presented on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, in tandem with the Volunteer Appreciation Day celebration.
Nominations can be submitted to Kelly Fan at: ursomeone@breezeline.net
Please contact above with any questions, thank you!
The selection committee for the Gordon Preston Outstanding Community Service Award will review the nominations and select one recipient who exemplifies the spirit of the award.
*The Preston family would like to thank Margaret and Mike Cipriano for their generous and ongoing support in keeping the memory of Gordon Preston alive.