Ruth Huston-Whipple Award for Civic Engagement nomination period closes tomorrow
Published on Apr 28, 2021 14:46

Tomorrow is the final day to submit a nomination for the 2nd annual Ruth Huston-Whipple Award, which honors a Plymouth community member who has positively impacted the quality of life in the City of Plymouth through his or her exceptional civic and/or philanthropic engagement. Nominees need not reside in the City of Plymouth, and nomination forms are available in the Community News section of our website at www.plymouthmi.gov.

Selection Criteria

The Ruth Huston-Whipple award winner will have demonstrated engagement, leadership and achievement over a period of time and in one or more of the following areas:

• Contributed to the City of Plymouth above and beyond reasonable expectations

• Demonstrated character, commitment and/or leadership qualities

• Actively participated in community or civic organizations whose sphere of influence falls within the City of Plymouth

• Exemplified accomplishments and contributions to the economic vitality and/or residential quality of life in the City of Plymouth

The Ruth Huston-Whipple Award for Civic Engagement is named in honor of Ruth Huston-Whipple, Plymouth’s first female elected City Commissioner (1934-1949), first female mayor of Plymouth (1940-1942) and first female Wayne County Board of Supervisors member.