HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2022-08-01 Nomination Period Now Open for Loudoun History Awards
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
August 1, 2022
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Nomination Period Now Open for Loudoun History Awards
The deadline for submissions is Monday, October 3, 2022.
Leesburg, VA (August 1, 2022) – Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission seeks nominations
for the 30th annual Loudoun History Awards. The awards honor individuals who have made a
significant contribution to preserving Loudoun’s past through collection of county documents
and memorabilia, preservation of historic landmarks, visual arts, writing, or long-term
involvement in local history organizations.
This year’s event will include both the 2022 awardees as well as the two 2021 awardees:
• Michael R. Napper
• Family and Friends of the Mount Sinai Cemetery
Letters of nomination should include a statement elaborating the nominee’s accomplishments.
Newspaper articles, program announcements, publications, or other supporting information
that provides evidence of the nominee’s accomplishments may be included. Contact
information for the nominee and nominator must accompany the nomination . Send
nominations to:
Alexandra S. Gressitt, Library Director
Thomas Balch Library
208 West Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
Deadline for nominations is Monday, October 3, 2022. The awards ceremony will be held at the
Thomas Balch Library on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 2 p.m. For more information, contact
Alexandra Gressitt at 703-737-7195 or agressitt@leesburgva.gov.
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