Nominate a Community Member for the Gene Schultz Community Service Award

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Selection Process and Criteria

Each year, Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress presents the Gene Schultz Community Service Award to an individual whose volunteer service to the community best exemplifies Gene’s own commitment.

Criteria for selection:

The following will be some of the elements of the qualities found in winning candidates:

Contributes to the betterment of their workplace, church, community, and family
Participates in civic activity
Is proud of the Ottumwa community
Is enthusiastic about the community
Is a person who makes a difference in the lives of the people and the community
Is a worker as well as an organizer
Promotes Ottumwa
Allegiance is to the community as a whole rather than to one group
No selfish motivation
Gives others credit and recognition

Eligibility

Anyone who promotes the Ottumwa community is eligible. The place of residence is less relevant than the fact that the person promotes Ottumwa.

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First Name of Nominee*

Last Name of Nominee*

Email*

Address*

Phone Number*

Occupation*

Name of person making nomination (remains confidential)*

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How does the nominee contribute to the betterment of his or her workplace, church, community, and family?*

How does the nominee promote the improvement of Ottumwa?*

Why does the nominee deserve this award?*

Gene Schultz Community Service Award 2024 Recipient - Bill Ansley

At the 2024 Annual Banquet, Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress was proud to present the Gene Schultz Community Service Award to Bill Ansley. A lifelong Ottumwan, Bill has spent decades quietly and consistently making a difference in our community. Whether through his work with local service organizations, his commitment to historic preservation, or his willingness to lend a hand wherever it’s needed, Bill exemplifies the values this award was created to honor. His deep-rooted dedication and humble leadership continue to inspire those around him, making Ottumwa a better place for all.

PAST RECIPIENTS

2023 - Holly Berg
2022 - Ann Youngman
2021 - Connie Ferguson
2020 - Jeff Hendred
2019 - Bob Morrissey
2018 - Larry Jarvis
2017 - Jean Dell
2016 - Pam Kaupins
2015 - Fred Jenkins
2014 - Kim Hellige
2013 - John Hunolt
2012 - Steve Banyas
2011 - Charles Bates
2010 - Bill & Donna Greenley
2009 - Patsy Seals
2008 - Larry Cofer
2007 - Ed Ball
2006 - Robert D. Perkins
2005 - Thomas X. Lazio
2004 - Darlene Peta
2003 - Mary Ann Reiter
2002 - Dale Uehling
2001 - Ron Brickey
2000 - Wayne Millard
1999 - Carol & Berry Barnes
1998 - Jim Schwartz
1997 - Robert McCune
1996 - Ted & Dianne Haas
1995 - Rich Gaumer
1994 - Carl Radosevich
1993 - Baxter Smith