We are looking for the Veteran of the Year For 2022. If you know a Veteran that would be eligible and would like to nominate them, you can download the application or get the Nomination Guidelines at the Veterans Service Office.

 The deadline is Aug 30,  2022 to have packets submitted

Lawrence County Veterans Hall of Fame Committee:  John Turner | Teresa McKenzie | Louie Sheridan | Kayla Brown | Lou Pyles

Nomination Guidelines 

The Lawrence County Veterans Hall of Fame recognizes Lawrence County Veteran residents who have served with distinction, honor, and exemplary service while in the military or a Veteran who has after service continued to contribute to their communities, state and nation in an exemplary manner. These contributions can be in the areas of military service, professional achievements, civic or public service, volunteerism, Veterans’ advocacy or other significant achievements over the life of the nominee.

The Lawrence County Hall of Fame is a Veterans Hall of fame that focuses on accomplishments and achievements before, during, after and military service. The Lawrence County Veterans Hall of Fame recognizes the valor, and/or excellence while the Veteran was in the military as well as those Veterans with post-military achievements of outstanding Veterans and spotlights all Veterans’ contributions to the civilian workplace or their community.

Who is eligible?

The veteran nominee must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a past or current Lawrence County, Ohio resident
• Must have received an “Honorable” discharge for all periods of service
• Must be of good moral character

Definition of Veteran

The definition of veteran – Veteran means any person who has completed service in the armed forces, including the national guard of any state, or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, who has been discharged as a “Honorable Discharge” from the armed forces or who has been transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory “Honorable” service.

For the Nominators:

Information in the packets shall not be falsified in any manner.

Include final discharge papers, such as DD Form 214. If nominee received several discharges please provide the final discharge paperwork with the nomination packet. Discharge papers can be requested from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), 9700 Page Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63132,

http://www.archives.gov or by calling 866-272-6272. You may also seek the assistance of your Lawrence County Veterans Service Office.

The nomination packet must not exceed 10 pages on 8.5” x 11” single sided paper – excluding nomination form and discharge papers. Packets that exceed 10 pages will be returned to the nominator.

Do not include original documents as nomination packets and attachments become the property of the Lawrence County Veterans Hall of Fame.

Do not include documents such as newspaper articles that lose legibility when copied. Rather, send a clean, legible 8.5” x 11” copy of the article or document.

Posthumous nominations WILL be accepted. 

The Lawrence County Veterans Hall of Fame Executive Committee will review nominations in the summer. Approved finalists and their nominees will be notified in August. Nominators of Veterans who were not selected will be notified.

This is the nomination guidelines for the nomination of a Lawrence County Veteran into the Lawrence County Veterans Hall of Fame. All applications will be voted on by a blind panel of impartial judges who assemble as the Lawrence County Veterans Hall of Fame Executive Committee.

Who is not eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame?

Members of the Lawrence County Veterans Hall of Fame Executive Committee, and members of any current County Veterans Service Commission are ineligible for induction into the Lawrence County Veterans Hall of Fame until after they have left their positions.

Nomination Packets

For the submission process to uniformly portray the military and/or post-military service achievements and accomplishments of these great Lawrence County Veterans, the nomination packet must adhere to the following format:

Section 1         Lawrence County Veterans Hall of Fame Nomination Form

This form requires the signature of the nominator to validate that the information is accurate. And a signature from a sponsoring Lawrence County Nationally Chartered Veterans Organization Commander/President/Commandant.

Section 2         Verification of Veterans Status

Attach a certified copy of the nominee’s final discharge papers such as DD Form 214.

Section 3         Summary of Military or Post-Military Achievements (if both Section 3 Tab A for military achievements, Section 3 Tab B for Post-Military Achievements)

Examples include awards for valor, combat, military merit, military outstanding volunteer, exemplary military service and accomplishments, exemplary professional achievements; contributions through educational, fraternal, faith, Veteran and service organizations; political office; public service; volunteerism and more.

Section 4         Military or Post-Military Awards and Honors (if both Section 4 Tab A for Military Awards and Honors, Section 4 Tab B for Post-Military Awards and Honors)

Provide a list and highlights of awards and honors. Examples include Presidential awards, military decorations, and honors, Soldier of the quarter or Year, Citizen of the Year, Veteran of the Year, significant milestones, etc.

Section 5         Summary of Education and Training Accomplishments

Include a chronology of education and training accomplishments.

Section 6         Narrative Detailing the Veteran’s Overall Accomplishments and Achievements

Provide a comprehensive narrative detailing why this Lawrence County Veteran should be considered for the Lawrence County Veterans Hall of Fame. Approximately 500 words.

Nomination packet deadline: August 30 of each year.

Send to or drop off in person to:

Lawrence County Veterans Hall of Fame

Lawrence County Veterans Service Commission

111 South 4^th Street

Ironton, Ohio 45638