KIPP AWARD

 The Rita Kipp Community Engagement Award is presented annually to honor a person who is making a significant contribution in Licking County through non-partisan advocacy, community organizing, and/or civic engagement.

The Rita Kipp Community Engagement Award will be presented each year at the Annual Meeting of the League of Women Voters of Licking County and will include membership in the League for one year.

ELIGIBILITY

 Any resident of Licking County (16 years or older) whose non-partisan, volunteer community work occurs within Licking County may be nominated. Any resident of Licking County (16 years or older) or organization based in Licking County may submit a nomination.

CRITERIA

A person nominated for this award will have consistently demonstrated leadership and commitment to one or more organizations within Licking County whose work advances the social, civic, economic, educational, and/or environmental betterment of the Licking County community.

The nominee’s work will be non-partisan (not affiliated with a political party) and volunteer (e.g., not in the context of the nominee’s employment)

NOMINATIONS

Nominations are accepted through May 8, 2026 . Each year a committee comprised of three members of the LWVLC (including one Board member) will review nominations and select a nominee to present to the Board of Directors. The Board will vote on accepting the nominee and the Rita Kipp Community Achievement Award will be announced at the LWVLC Annual Meeting.