Leadership Texarkana seeks Wilbur nominees

TEXARKANA — Leadership Texarkana is requesting nominations from the community for the organization’s Wilbur Awards for exemplary community leadership.

Leadership Texarkana presents the Wilbur Awards to individuals, organizations and student leaders. Awardees epitomize the power to positively affect our community as models of effective leadership, according to a news release.

Anyone in the Texarkana area is eligible to nominate or to be awarded a Wilbur Award.

“Strong nominees will have a history of leading the way on matters that matter in our community, collaborating with natural partners to build strong partnerships,” the release stated.

“In particular, we are interested in lifting up individuals and organizations who are working toward the community excellence which citizens have long valued, including work that enhances or safeguards our educational excellence, cultural riches, our community’s beauty, our citizens’ personal well-being, as well as efforts that reflect our community’s commitment to economic prosperity through working smart to achieve the best future for all residents,” Leadership Texarkana Executive Director Ruth Ellen Whitt said.

Nominations may be made electronically or on paper forms.

Online nomination forms are available at the Leadership Texarkana website, leadershiptexarkana.com, or by emailing leadershiptxk@ gmail.com.

Completed nomination forms and supporting materials must be received at the Leadership Texarkana office by March 1.

Winners will be announced and honored at Leadership Texarkana’s annual Lunch with Leaders on April 4.