1) Excellence in Local Government Nomination Deadline is Next Week

The E.A. Mosher Excellence in Local Government Award is presented annually to an elected city official who has not only demonstrated outstanding service to his or her own city, but has also shown an active commitment to strong local government and service to the League of Kansas Municipalities (LKM). Named in honor of E.A. Mosher, League Director from 1960 to 1991, this award is designed to honor excellence and leadership at the highest level.

Nominees for the E.A. Mosher Excellence in Local Government Award must meet the following qualifications:
- Must be an elected official from an LKM member city;
- Must have held elective office for a minimum of four years;
- Must have nomination in at the close of nominations on September 3, 2010;
- Must demonstrate contributions which have had a significant impact on the quality of life of the citizens of his or her city;
- Must demonstrate contributions in promoting positive intergovernmental relationships; and
- Must show involvement with LKM.

Guidelines for the selection of the 2010 award winner are as follows:
- Nominations will not be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on September 3, 2010;
- Nominations may be made by any elected or appointed official of an LKM city;
- The Awards Committee of the LKM Governing Body will select the award recipient;
- The decision of the Awards Committee will be final; and
- The winner’s name will be kept confidential until presentation at the LKM Annual Conference in Overland Park.

For a nomination form, click here. For more information, contact Kim Winn at (785) 354-9565 or kwinn@lkm.org.

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2) Submit Nominations to Serve on the LKM Governing Body

Now is your chance to submit your name or a name of another city official. Please click here for the nomination form and more information.

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3) Interested in Serving on the NLC Board of Directors?

The LKM Awards Committee is charged with reviewing applicants who seek the endorsement of LKM with regard to a position on the National League of Cities Board of Directors. If you are interested in being considered for endorsement, please send a cover letter and resume to Kim Winn at kwinn@lkm.org or 300 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, KS  66603, (785) 354-9565 by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2010. The LKM Awards Committee will review all requests for endorsement and make a recommendation to the LKM Governing Body for final action.

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