Since 1998, the Franklin County Consortium for Good Government has given awards to individuals whose volunteer and/or professional activities have indicated a deep commitment to our democracy as it has been practiced in the U.S.A., and who live or work in Franklin County.

There are two types of awards: the Good Government Award and the John Shrack Award, named for the late John Shrack who was one of the founders of the Consortium and was the recipient of the first award. Past awardees have included Mike Curtin, State Senator Ben Espy, Rev. Dr. Thomas Mori, Joyce Garver Keller, Sam Horowitz and Lee Leonard.

The Consortium is now soliciting nominations for the 2008 Good Government and John Shrack Awards, as a means of recognizing individuals who exemplify commitment to good government in an extraordinary way, by influencing and promoting civic participation in the elective process in a non partisan manner. While the Consortium hopes to award at least two people each year, the granting of an award in either category is not mandatory.

Deadline: All nomination forms must be postmarked by Friday, August 22, 2008.