Nominations Sought for the 20th Annual Veteran of the Year Award

The Board of Directors of the Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc. – better known locally as the Veterans Transition House (VTH) – annually selects a veteran from the area who has made an outstanding contribution to veterans, veterans’ issues and the community as a whole. The Board of Directors is currently soliciting nominations for the 2015 Veteran of the Year award. If you would like to nominate a veteran for this award, please visit the VTH website at: www.vetshouse.org and visit the Events page to download the nomination form.

Completed forms should be mailed to the attention of the Board of Directors at: 20 Willis Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. Forms may also be obtained by contacting Kelli Munroe, Volunteer and Fundraising Coordinator at: 508-992-5313 x 32 or by email at: kelli@vetshouse.org. The deadline for nominations is 4:00 P.M. on Friday, July 10, 2015.

This year’s award will be the twentieth award given to a regional veteran for their contributions to Veterans and the community. Last year’s recipient was Gerry Payette of Fairhaven Massachusetts.