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The Fernando Award is the highest award for
volunteerism in the San Fernando Valley and is supported by Valley Chambers
of Commerce, civic and philanthropic organizations. |
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The five finalists for the
prestigious 2010 Fernando Award are:
Joel Simon, Lois Curran-Klein, Rafer
Johnson, Ed Rose, and Gary M. Thomas.
The Fernando Award is presented annually
for volunteerism and civic accomplishment over a lifetime. |
Fernando
Award Foundation Announces
Board of
Directors For 2010
Outgoing President Bruce Ackerman passes the gavel
to Lynn Rinker |
The
Fernando Award Foundation, Inc. recently announced
its 2010 Board of Directors, to be led by President
Lynn Rinker, CRS, GRI, Prudential California Realty.
Outgoing two-term President Bruce Ackerman,
President and CEO of the Economic Alliance of the
San Fernando Valley, handed the gavel to Lynn Rinker
at the recent Fernando Award Foundation’s annual
corporate meeting.
Celebrating its 52nd year, the Fernando Award
Foundation honors community leaders who have
demonstrated outstanding achievement, over a
lifetime, in volunteerism and civic accomplishment
in the San Fernando Valley.
“We will carry on the tradition of honoring those
who have served in the community, as well as the
awarding of ten scholarships to high school seniors
who have volunteered during their student years,”
said Lynn Rinker.
In addition to Rinker, the 2010 Board of Directors
includes: Vice-Presidents Karl Boeckmann, Ed
Viramontes, Dennis Watsabaugh and Pam Campeau.
Treasurer for the 2010 Board is Bruce Miller, E.A.;
Secretary is Patty Jo Wolfson. The most recent
recipient of the Fernando Award for 2009 is David S.
Honda, President of D.S. Honda Construction, Inc. |
Members of the Fernando
Award Foundation Board of Directors, along with L.A.
City Council
members and Fernando Award past
recipients, point to the cleaned and polished
Fernando Statue
in its' new and improved location
near the Van Nuys courthouses at the Civic Center
Mall area. |
51st Fernando Award Annual Finalist
Dinner
David Honda,
President of D.S. Honda Construction, has been selected as the
2009 Recipient of the prestigious Fernando Award, given annually
to an individual who has displayed a lifetime of volunteering
and civic accomplishment. Click
here for David Honda's bio. |
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Gloria Pollack
Named Recipient of 49th Annual Fernando Award
Gloria
Pollack was recently named the recipient of the 2007 Fernando
Award, an annual honor given for a lifetime of civic
accomplishment and volunteerism in the community
View complete press release |
Fernando Award Selects Five Finalists for 2007 Honor
The
Fernando Award, the highest award for volunteerism and civic
accomplishment in the San Fernando Valley, kicked off its annual
recognition process with a luncheon to honor this year's 11
nominees. The 49th Jesse F. McHam Fernando Nomination
Luncheon was held on Thursday, June 14th, at the
Hilton Woodland Hills.
View complete press release |
49th
Annual Jesse F. McHam Fernando Nomination Luncheon
Thursday, June 14, 2007 at the Woodland Hills Hilton
The
Fernando Award, the highest award for volunteerism in the San
Fernando Valley, will kick off its annual recognition process
with a luncheon to honor this year's 11 nominees. The 49th
Jesse F. McHam Fernando Nomination Luncheon will be held on
Thursday, June 14th, at the Hilton Woodland Hills,
6360 Canoga Avenue. The event will begin with a Reception at
11:30 a.m., followed by a 12:00 noon Luncheon. The cost is $55
per person; the event is open to the public.
View complete press release |
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