Local Food Champion Award Nomination

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The purpose of the Local Food Champion award is to recognize, in relation to the Columbus & Franklin County Local Food Action Plan (the Plan), individuals, groups, organizations, agencies, or institutions that help to create a food system that benefits ALL people. The Local Food Champion's work embodies one or all of the goals outlined in the Plan:

Goal A: Enhance coordination and communication among existing food resources and agencies.
Goal B: Improve access to and education about healthy food, affordable food and local food.
Goal C: Increase the role of food in economic development.
Goal D: Prevent food-related waste.

Nominations for the Local Food Champion award will be accepted on a rolling basis in three categories: Youth (ages 18 and below), Service (adults outstanding in volunteer or public service efforts), and Technical (educators, organizers, and others outstanding in professional efforts).

Nominations received by April 19 will be considered for the Spring 2021 award. Spring 2021 winners will be recognized during the May 19, 2021 annual Plan hearing.

Email *

Nominee's First Name *

Nominee's Last Name *

Nominee's Email Address *

Nominee's Affiliated Organization or Community *

Nominee Category *

Youth (ages 18 and below)

Service (adults outstanding in volunteer or public service efforts)

Technical (educators, organizers, and others outstanding in professional efforts)

Select the Local Food Action Plan goal the nominee's work is most focused *

We recognize that many nominees have work that may fall into multiple goal categories. However, for the purpose of this nomination, we request that you select the one goal that best encompasses their work. For information on evaluation criteria see page one of the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Af5iyVXh_VGsju5Kns0meu67TdHFHzEozTbwtmnUD4c/edit?usp=sharing

Goal A: Enhance coordination and communication among existing food resources and agencies. A food system partnership working together to bring about long-lasting changes and improvements in the community

Goal B: Improve access to and education about healthy food, affordable food and local food. Notable efforts to remove barriers to accessing healthy food for our most vulnerable populations, and educational efforts that reflect the desire to inspire healthy lifestyle changes

Goal C: Increase the role of food in economic development. Work that helps to remove barriers local food business face, and simplifies processes essential to operating and serving the public. In addition, the awardee has had a positive impact on job creation and training, and fosters community revitalization through their work.

Goal D: Prevent food-related waste. Work that builds and/ or strengthens food waste prevention and recovery efforts in the City and County.

In 2000 characters (~300 words) or less, describe how this person exemplifies the selected goal *

Focus attention on the selected goal area, but please mention if the nominee's work impacts other goal areas

Describe how the nominee engages the community. *

For more information on the community engagement spectrum see page two of the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Af5iyVXh_VGsju5Kns0meu67TdHFHzEozTbwtmnUD4c/edit?usp=sharing

Your First Name *

Your Last Name *

Your phone number

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