First District Veteran of the Year Award Nomination

Nominations for the 2025 Veteran of the Year Award have closed.

Must be an HONORABLY discharged veteran of one of the five Armed Forces of the United States, including Reserve or National Guard, or United States Merchant Marines.
Nominated Veterans must live within the First Congressional District, which encompasses Kenosha County, Racine County, and portions of Rock, Walworth, and Milwaukee Counties.
Must be able to supply a DD-214.

The recipient of the Veteran of the Year Award will be selected based on:

SERVICE: Demonstrate a commitment to service in their community. This could be through advocacy, community projects, an act of heroism, or other actions.
EXCELLENCE: Provide an example of how this veteran exudes a spirit of excellence.
DEDICATION: Have a dedication to supporting their fellow veterans and building bridges between veterans and our greater Southeast Wisconsin community.

If you have questions, please contact our Janesville office at 608-752-4050.

Nomination Deadline: November 2, 2025.

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Nominee Information:

Veteran Name:

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone

Submitted By:

Name:

Phone

Describe Your Nominee:

Why should this nominee be selected for Veteran of The Year? Be sure to include examples of Service, Dedication, and Excellence.

Describe your nominee's commitment to service in the veteran's community:

(include details about organizations/veteran projects that he or she is involved with)

Describe your nominee's spirit of excellence in their quality of service:

(include details or give examples of success stories, how they went above and beyond in their service, leadership positions)

Describe the nominee's dedication in supporting their fellow veterans:

(include examples)

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Issues:Veterans