Veteran of the Year & Distinguished Veteran Nomination Information and Application

Nomination Deadline: September 1st at 6pm

The annual Veteran of the Year & Distinguished Veteran program hosted for over 25 years by the Veterans Day Parade Committee, is teaming up this year with V.F.W. Post 584 of Albany. Together, we are asking you to submit a nomination for a veteran who has stepped up and stood out for their volunteer efforts in your community since their honorable separation from military service. We look for one who has served both our country proudly and their community with honor and distinction. 

We encourage individuals, businesses, religious and/or veteran organizations to nominate a veteran they feel is deserving through their outstanding volunteer activities. Of these nominations, one will be chosen as this Years Veteran of the Year and Distinguished Veteran.

On behalf of The Veterans Day Parade Committee and VFW Post 584, we thank you for honoring a veteran in this manner and thank you for allowing us to publicly honor them as well.

To nominate Veteran of the Year: VETERAN OF THE YEAR NOMINATION PDF Download

*Veteran of the Year - Continued Service in the local community

To nominate for Distinguished Veteran: DISTINGUISHED VETERAN NOMINATION PDF Download

*Distinguished Veteran - The Veterans exemplary service to their nation throughout their time in the military

Nominations will need to include the following:

Nomination Forms will have additional detail requirements.

Please provide contact information of the person nominating the veteran.

• Name

• Address

• Phone Number

• Email Address

Please provide contact information for the veteran you are nominating.

• Name

• Address

• Phone Number

• Email Address

Service Details

• Branch of Service

• Years Served 

Please provide as much detail as you can to the following:

Using as many pages, space as needed:

• Please list volunteer organizations, activities this veteran has spearheaded, participated in, organized since separating from military service. 

• How has their voluntary service helped your organization, community and/or on the State or National level. 

• Please give us additional general information, volunteer experiences and a brief statement as to why you feel this veteran you are nominating should be selected as the Veteran of the Year or Distinguished Veteran.  (Please use as many pages as needed) 

Most veterans who volunteer are humble and do not seek attention for their volunteer activities. They have quietly over the years stepped up to assist when a need arises. This program gives all of us a chance to say, Thank you. Well done and not only, Welcome Home, but they have made ‘Home’ a much better place for All. 

Again, on behalf of the Veterans Day Parade Committee and the membership of VFW Post 584, we thank you for honoring a veteran in this manner and thank you for allowing us to publicly honor your veteran.

Nomination Deadline: September 1st at 6pm