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Amy Moretllaro, Community Services Coordinator
Sr. Public Relations Information Specialist
County Center, 1st Floor
601 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, Fl 33602
Telephone: (813) 307-8383
Fax: (813) 276-8495
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Mission Statement
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| Hillsborough County Commissioners present nine awards
throughout the year to a residents, organizations or associations
for a variety of reasons - but they all encompass contribution to
our community.
These recipients are recognized for
their selflessness, triumph, courage and innovation, and they
are examples to all residents.
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| Latest Recognitions and Awards |
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| Moral Courage Award |
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The Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners created the Moral
Courage Award in 1992 to recognize residents and community
groups who demonstrate exceptional ethical behavior and the moral courage
to challenge the actions of government. This award is presented during a
County Commission Regular Meeting and only when individual or groups merit
recognition.
Eligibility
- Any resident or group of Hillsborough County, except for elected officials or individuals whose primary occupation
is the activity for which they are nominated.
- Resident or group must have courageously challenged government actions
for the betterment of the County and its citizens.
Nominating Procedures
- Nomination forms are required. Incomplete or illegible forms cannot be considered.
- Nomination forms must be received by
Hillsborough County on or before the deadline.
- No more than three pages of pertinent supporting information may
be submitted with the form.
- The nominee must have consented to the nomination.
- Obtain a nomination form
- Online ( PDF, 26KB )
- Call (813) 272-5900
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Write:
Hillsborough County
13th Floor CAC
P.O. Box 1110
Tampa, FL 33601
Selection Process
The nominee selected must best meet the definition of moral courage:
Moral: Concerned with goodness or badness of character
or disposition or with the principles of what is right and what is wrong.
Courage: Readiness to face and endure danger or difficulty, bravery.
Moral Courage: Courage to face disapproval rather than abandon the right course of action.
The Citizens Advisory Committee reviews all nominations and chooses a finalist for the Commission to approve. The Citizens
Advisory Committee may choose not to submit a recommendation for the Moral Courage Award if by majority vote the committee
feels that none of the nominees meet the criteria.
The decision of the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners is final. The nomination form and supporting information
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Award Recipients
2008 - David Brown
2006 - Doug Erwin
2004 - Egypt Lake Area Citizens Group
2003 - Anna Yuninger, Roy G. Davis
2002 - Nikole & Leith Whitehead
2001 - Sister Clair LeBoeuf
2000 - James Ransom
1999 - William Poe
1998 - Don Hawkins, Russell Johnson, Jamie Kelly
1997 - Cindy Tillman, New Tampa Citizen Community Coalition
1996 - Anthony Hy-Hoang Wiles, Sister Ann Dougherty (OSF), Eileen
Hart
1995 - Nancy Flemming, Delwyn Collins
1994 - Carl & Betty Kossak
1993 - Timberlane Crime Watch, 78 th Street Alliance
1992 - Cam Oberting
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