Women who volunteer and make their community better are sought as nominees for the annual Orpha Gatch Citizenship Award.
Presented by the Clermont County League of Women Voters, the award honors women for outstanding volunteer service.
Nominations are due June 15. Visit lwvclermont.com for a nomination form.
The winner will be announced at the Suffragist Dinner set for 5:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd.
Nominees must live in Clermont County. They should symbolize the leadership, energy, optimism and trust of the early suffragists. Women currently running for public office are not eligible for the Orpha Gatch Citizenship Award. All nominees will be showcased and honored at the Suffragist Dinner.
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified 95 years ago, Aug. 18, 1920. It guarantees all women who are United States citizens the right to vote.
Gatch was a suffragist who worked for passage of the 19th Amendment. She was the first woman to serve on the Milford Board of Education after being elected in 1924. She served for eight years, including holding the office of vice president. She founded the Clermont County League of Women Voters. Gatch was active at the Milford Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir.
It was Gatch’s dedication to the community that inspired this annual award. To attend, visit the League’s website at lwvclermont.com for reservation information.