Looking for dedicated community servants to recognize during the 2015 Illinois State Fair

[May 15, 2015]  SPRINGFIELD – Nominations are needed for the 7th annual Illinoisan of the Day program. The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is seeking individuals to spotlight during the 2015 Illinois State Fair. The Illinoisan of the Day program looks to honor individuals who exemplify the qualities and characteristics associated with the Land of Lincoln: integrity, dependability, sense of community, and strong ethics.

Illinoisan of the Day nominees must be a resident of Illinois and at least 25 years old. Nominees should be involved in service activities, educational projects, and /or youth programs, and have an affiliation with state and/or county fairs in Illinois. Nominees must also have shown their true Illinois spirit through continued volunteerism and community service.

Illinoisan of the Day winners will receive honors on their special day during this year’s Illinois State Fair, which takes place August 13 – 23.

Nomination forms can be requested by calling the Museum Foundation at [phone] or downloaded by visiting the museum foundation website www.statefairmuseum.org.  The deadline for nomination is June 26. Illinoisan of the Day winners will be contacted by phone and announced at the Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation’s annual Corndog Kickoff on Saturday, July 11, at the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization created on October 11, 2006. The Foundation is dedicated to preserving the rich heritage, traditions and legacy of the Illinois State Fair for future generations.
 

[Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation]