Virginia Cole Award

The Virginia Cole Community Service Award is presented to an individual in gratitude for outstanding, long-term contributions to the Town of Andover.

THE NominatIONS FOR the 2024 Virginia Cole Award WILL BE ACCEPTED BEGINNING by mARCH 1, 2023


CRITERIA:

Outstanding, long-term contributions to the Town in an elected, appointed or volunteer role.

PROCESS:

Nominations are accepted from any Andover resident. Nominations will also be solicited from Town committees, boards and volunteer groups. Nominations for the 2024 Virginia Cole Award will be accepted until March 31, 2024.

Email your nomination to manager@andoverma.gov or fill out a nomination form here:

2024 Virginia Cole Award Nomination Form

Selection Committee: The Selection Committee will be comprised of the Chair of the Andover Select Board (or his/her designee), Chair of the School Committee (or his/her designee) and the Town Moderator.

PRESENTATION OF THE AWARD:

The award will be presented at Annual Town Meeting 2024. 

Previous Virginia Cole Award Recipients
2023 - Gail Ralston
2022 - Jim Greeley
2021 - Al French
2020 - Charlie Kendrick
2019 - Richard Bowen
2018 - Donald Cooper
2017 - Rosalyn Wood
2016 - John Hess
2015 - Karen Van Welden-Herman
2014 - Albert Retelle
2013 - Tina Girdwood
2012 - Joanne Marden
2011 - Robert French
2010 - Alfred Koch & Edward Morrissey
2009 - Gerald Silverman
2008 - Donald Robb
2007 - Dr. Douglas & Ruth Dunbar
2006 -  Dorothy Bresnahan
2005 - James Doherty, Peggy Keck, Nat Smith
2004 - Norma Gammon
2003 - Fred & Susan Stott
2002 - Robert & Margaret Pustell
2001 - Virginia Cole