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Legionnaire of the Year Award
Each May the Post solicits nominations for the Legionnaire of the Year Award. There are many of our members who contribute their time and talents to our Post. There are many active members throughout the year. Among all those volunteers, who stands out to you as contributing the most to our Post? Now that you’ve come up with a name and it’s fresh in your mind, write it down and submit their name as a nominee for the Legionnaire-of-the-Year award.
Criteria for the award will be work performed during the Legion fiscal year (July - June); work done on behalf of Post 333 as a “blue-cap” member (County, District, State & National Office official duties will not be considered for this “Post” award); officers of the Post can be considered for work done above and beyond their elected position.
Nominations can be submitted to anyone on the Executive Committee no later than the June Executive Committee meeting (fist Monday in June). Legionnaires can submit their own name or the name of a fellow comrade. The nomination should include the name of the nominating person and a written description of why the nominee should be considered.
The selection process is as follows:
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During the April and May General Meetings, additional nominations will be taken from the floor.
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At the June Executive Committee meeting the Committee will review the nominations.
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Candidates present at the meeting will be excused.
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One nominee will be selected by a 2/3’s vote of the Executive Committee members present.
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The comrade’s name will be submitted to the General Membership for approval at the June regular meeting.
The award will be presented at the July regular meeting. The winner receives a Legionnaire-of-the-Year
certificate and will have his or her name added to the Legionnaire-of-the-Year wall plaque. The winner will also
be presented with a Post 333 embroidered jacket which will read, “Legionnaire of the Year 20XX”.
The Liz Reininger Legionnaire-of-the-Year Memorial funds the purchasing of the nameplate for the plaque. The
American Legion Marshall A. Rice Legionnaire-of-the-Year memorial is used to purchase the jacket. Click here
to see recipients.
Oliver Jesberger EMT of the Year Award
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American Legion Lyle Knuth Firefighter of the Year Award
The American Legion Firefighter of the year award recognizes the firefighter who best exemplifies the traits and
characteristics of a good firefighter; one who goes about his or her duties in the protection of life and property of
his fellow man. A firefighter may only receive this award once. Click here to see recipients.
Ted Chase Police Officer of the Year Award
The Ted Chase Police Office of the year award recognizes the Outstanding Policy Office of the Community.
Click here to see recipients.
Fred Gerber School Awards Program
The American Legion Post 333 - Fred Gerber School Awards Program annually recognizes local students who
demonstrate courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service. The awards are provided during
end of the year school assemblies recognizing outstanding students. Click here to see recipients.
Sun Prairie American Legion Scholarship
American Legion Post 333 offers a $500 scholarship to a Sun Prairie High School graduating senior who
desires to pursue a higher education degree. The American Legion Scholarship Committee will select one
recipient annually. The recipient must be a descendant of a veteran or active duty service member in one of the
five branches of our military - Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard. Preference will be given to
descendents of current or past members of the Sun Prairie American Legion. The selected recipient will be
required to produce veteran verification.
Lawrence and Sarah (Pat) Schuster Agricultural Scholarship
This scholarship was created in remembrance of Lawrence and Pat Schuster, long-time residents of the Sun
Prairie Area School District, to provide a deserving Sun Prairie High School graduating senior who desires to
pursue a higher education degree in agriculture, or a related field, with a $500 scholarship. The American
Legion Scholarship Committee with input from the Schuster family selects one recipient annually.
ROTC Awards
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Bob Mitchell Athletic Award
The American Legion Post 333 - annually recognizes a male and female “Athlete of the Year” from Sun Prairie High School. The recipients must meet the following criteria. Click here to see recipients.
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A graduating senior.
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Competes in a minimum of two sports with a high level of success.
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Is a conscientious student.
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