Nominations are currently being
accepted for the Charles L. Whistler Award - the most prestigious honor given by the Indianapolis Mayor's Office.
This year, the award will again will recognize one or two individuals who have brought together the Indianapolis public and private sectors for civic improvement. The deadline for nominations is Monday, Sept. 15.
A lawyer and community leader in the grand tradition, Whistler gave his time and extraordinary abilities to the Indianapolis community without asking for power or position in return. At the time of his death in 1981, he was a senior partner at Baker & Daniels and chairman of both the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee's Urban Growth and Revitalization Task Force and the White River State Park Citizen's Advisory Committee.
This is the 24th year for the award in Whistler's honor. Mayor Greg Ballard and the board of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee invite community members to nominate a current leader who exemplifies this vital Indianapolis tradition.
Award nominations are open to anyone in the community, except currently appointed government employees and elected officials. Candidates should reflect the passion and the skill that Charles Whistler displayed for making the public-private partnership work for the overall betterment of the community.
The recipient(s) of the award - presented by the Mayor through the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee - will be recognized at a reception later this fall. Award recipients' names will also be added to a limestone and granite monument located in the Charles L. Whistler Memorial Plaza at the City Market.
2008 Charles L. Whistler Award Criteria:
- Demonstrates visionary and enthusiastic leadership in serving the
community
- Provides outstanding service in bringing together the public and
private sectors for civic improvement
- Ineligible: Currently appointed government employees and elected
officials
For more information, visit the City of Indianapolis website, www.indygov.org.
