Honoring a Hero

How to Nominate Someone for the Avenue of Honor

The Avenue of Honor program is community based, grass roots program.  Its purpose is to identify and honor those actively serving our Country in the Armed Forces.  You can play an important part by nominating a worthwhile candidate.  We sincerely hope that you embrace this opportunity and help identify and honor these fine young people.

Each Avenue of Honor is hosted by local Service Organizations.  The participants from these organizations form The Circle of Honor, which is responsible for servicing their selected Zip Codes.  It is essential to match the candidate's home Zip Code with the appropriate Service Organizations' area of service.

The nomination can be made directly to the local Service Organizations or here on-line, in which case it will be automatically directed to the appropriate Service Organizations.

Eligibility

The nominee must meet certain standards and conditions to qualify.  The basic requirements are as follows:

1. Be on active duty, domestic or deployed.
2. Have the approval of the individual and or family for this highly visible form of recognition.  (Individuals do have a right to privacy).
3. The individual should have enough service time left to allow for implementation of the program.  Exactly how much time is required is a local decision.
4. To have all the nomination forms completed appropriately.
5. To have a profile on person making the nomination.
6. To have a record of honorable service.
7. To have an established connection to the community.
   1. Attended school in the community.
   2. Held a job in the community.
   3. Attended church in the community.
   4. Is closely related to someone in the community.
   5. Spouse lives in community.

The nomination will be evaluated and approved by the local Circle of Honor.