Community Champion Award Committee

Community Members Making Outstanding Contributions

The Town of Milton’s Community Champion Award honors community members who, through their volunteer efforts, have significantly enhanced our community with their commitment, leadership, and service to others.

Selection Criteria

Recipients must possess some of the following attributes and ideals:

  • Dedicates a significant amount of volunteer time to projects/programs
  • Makes a significant contribution to a project, program, or ongoing activity that enhances the community
  • Demonstrates a passion and commitment to creating a healthy and vibrant community
  • Provides leadership and/or opportunities for collaboration
  • Serves as a role model
  • Exemplifies the spirit of a good citizen or organization
  • Serves a vital role that is not otherwise fulfilled in the community
  • Inspires others to engage in community service
Community Champion Award Plaque

Selection Process

Award will be given to an individual, a group, or an organization. All nominees will remain eligible for this award for 3 years, including the first year they are nominated. A committee appointed by the Milton Selectboard will review nominations. 

Nominators of the finalists may be contacted and asked to further support their nominee’s accomplishments at a short interview. The committee will meet to consider nominations and will make recommendations to the Selectboard. 

Winners will be announced at Milton’s National Night Out celebration, scheduled for the first Tuesday in August. Deadline for submitting nominations is June 15 of each year.

Nomination Form

The Milton Community Champion Nomination Form can be submitted online. Hard copies of the Nomination Form are also available at the Milton Public Library. Drop off or mail hard copies to:

Community Champions
43 Bombardier Rd.
Milton, VT 05468

For more information email the Selection Committee.

Committee Members

  • Jennifer Taylor
  • Terry Melton
  • Keely Agan