Stan Thomas Community Service Award

Stan Thomas, a life long resident of Cranbury, shared his time and energy, without compensation, and in a most altruistic fashion, with the volunteer organizations in Cranbury, and in particular, The Lions Club, Boy Scout Troop 52, and his church. The Stan Thomas Community Service Award is sponsored by the Cranbury Lions Club, and will be awarded, each year, to one Cranbury Youth who exhibits the spirit of Community Service that Stan Thomas exhibited throughout his lifetime, based on the following criteria:

Eligibility

bulletCandidates must reside in Cranbury

bulletCandidates shall be between 12 and 18 years of age.

bulletCandidates may be male or female.

bulletCandidates must have shown examples of exceptional Community Service, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, volunteerism, leadership, or other virtues of service.

Nominations

bulletCandidates can be nominated by anyone without restriction.

bulletNotification of the award and solicitation of nominations will be made to Cranbury and Princeton School staff, BSA and GSA leaders, and local clergy.

bulletA written nomination detailing why the candidate is eligible for the award should be made by April 15, and sent to:
    Cranbury Lions - Scholarship and Award Selection Committee
    P.O. Box 365
    Cranbury, NJ 08512

The Award

bulletThe final candidate shall be chosen and agreed upon by the Scholarship and Award Selection Committee. This final candidate shall be presented to the Cranbury Lions Board of Directors no later than the May Board of Directors Meeting (the Tuesday before the first Wednesday in May), for final approval.

bulletThe recipient shall receive an award of $250

bulletHis or her name shall be inscribed on a plaque to be displayed in the (new) Community Room of the Town Hall (f/k/a the Industrial Arts Classroom), or some other location designated by the Cranbury Lions.

bulletPublic acknowledgement of his or her accomplishment shall be affected via a newspaper feature.

bulletThe recipient will be introduced at the appropriate Graduation ceremony

bulletThe Honoree, and his or her Parents, will be invited to attend the Regular meeting held the First Wednesday in June, where the Club President will present the Stan Thomas Award for Community Service.