{"id":146,"date":"2015-05-30T14:43:31","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T18:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/173.72.199.106:3005\/wordpress\/?page_id=146"},"modified":"2026-10-20T16:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T20:10:04","slug":"outstanding-woman-of-virginia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vaauxiliary.org\/site2\/index.php\/committees\/outstanding-woman-of-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Outstanding Virginian"},"content":{"rendered":"

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OUTSTANDING VIRGINIAN<\/h3>\r\n

The Outstanding Virginian Committee\u2019s purpose is to formally recognize a Virginian who emulates the motto of the American Legion Auxiliary, \u201cService, Not Self\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Award Rules:<\/u><\/p>\r\n

1. \u00a0The nominee should be someone who is a truly Outstanding Virginian. It is to be awarded at the Department Convention in July.<\/p>\r\n

2. \u00a0The nominee must be a resident of Virginia, but not necessarily a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.<\/p>\r\n

3. \u00a0The nominee should be one who is well-known on a statewide basis. The nominee must be highly respected in their field of endeavor and as a citizen.<\/p>\r\n

4. \u00a0A nominee MUST NOT KNOW that the nomination is being made.<\/p>\r\n

5. \u00a0Nominations should be in the form of a resume recounting the nominee\u2019s activities that exemplify \u201cService Not Self\u201d along with letters of recommendation for the award. Nominations with resumes and letters of recommendation should be sent to the Outstanding Virginian Committee Chair. Nominations are due by April 1, 2026.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

6. \u00a0All nominations will be reviewed by the committee and forwarded for consideration by \u00a0the Department President and the Department President\u2019s Advisory Committee.<\/p>\r\n

7. \u00a0The Department President will invite the recipient to attend the Department Convention\u00a0to receive the award.<\/p>\r\n

__________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

OUTSTANDING VIRGINIAN COMMITTEE<\/h4>\r\n

Chair:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 Margaret Dellinger PDP
<\/strong>Member:<\/u><\/strong> Dr. Lisa Chaplin, PDP
Member:<\/u> <\/strong>Sallie Rossman. PDP<\/p>\r\n

__________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/div>\r\n

Downloads:
<\/a>Outstanding Virginian Quick Reference Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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