On June 4, 2014, FIRN will recognize the achievements and
contributions of its foreign-born community at our Twelfth Annual
American Success Awards Gala!
Since its beginning, immigrants have come to America with dreams of
success for their new life. Here in Howard County, immigrants from
around the world have seen that dream come true through satisfying and
worthwhile jobs, outstanding professional careers, prosperous
businesses, and generous civic involvement.
We are asking for your help to identify nominees who embody the spirit of “American Success.” The award criteria are that recipients must:
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1) be foreign-born individuals who live or work in Howard County;
2) be either the owner of a successful Howard County business or have achieved a high level of success in his/her chosen profession; and
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3) have made a significant contribution to either the ethnic or
general community through his/her volunteer services in Howard County.
For this year’s nomination form, please click the following link: FIRN_ASA_2014 Letter and Nomination Form_9 FEB 2014. The nominations deadline is March 31, 2014.
A list of past American Success Award Winners may be found at the following link: FIRN _ Past ASA Winners by Year_June 2013
For more information about sponsorship for the American Success Awards, please contact Hector Garcia at hgarcia@firnonline.org.
For more information about writing strong nominations, we recommend the Volunteer Center Serving Howard County‘s Notable Nominations presentation: The Volunteer Center_Writing Strong Nominations.
