The Celebrate Portage committee is looking for nominations for their annual Celebrate Portage awards. These awards recognize the good and great people and projects that make Portage County a great place to be. The 2025 awards are for events or projects that occurred in 2024. Residents are encouraged to nominate an event, person, or project that they are proud of. Winners and nominees are honored at the Celebrate Portage annual dinner being held on September 25, 2025. Deadline May 30th. Visit www.celebrateportage.org to nominate a person or organization.
The categories are:
Community Hero – The Community Hero Award recognizes an individual in Portage County whose courage, strength, and self-sacrifice in the service of a neighborhood/community benefits people who may never know them by name, but who will reap the rewards of their work.
Community Service – The Community Service Award recognizes programs or initiatives in Portage County that have demonstrated action in the community, involving community members – young people, adults and families – coming together to work on a common interest or community need.
Community Improvement – The Community Improvement Award helps to reveal and enhance the underlying identity of a community in Portage County. This would include historical renovations, beautification projects, art project, etc.
Employee of the Year – The Employee of the Year Award recognizes an individual in Portage County whose exemplary service in the completion of their everyday duties benefits their employer and people in our community who may never know them by name, but who will reap the rewards of their work.
Youth Initiative – The Youth Initiative Award recognizes school or community organizations that have developed, implemented, or led innovative programs of external engagement with community stakeholders.
Health Initiative – The Health Initiative Award recognizes programs in Portage County that have been developed and implemented in an effort to build better systems to provide all people the tools they need to reach their full potential for health and wellness.
Email celebrateportage@gmail.com with any questions.
