Boone County News Release
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Chris Kelley, Emergency Management Director
Boone County Office of Emergency Management
Phone: (573) 554-7900
Email: EM@boonecountymo.org
Tom S. Hurley Public Safety Service Award Nomination Period Begins
COLUMBIA, Mo. (July 16, 2024) – In collaboration with the Tom Hurley Award Fund, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) volunteer organization, the Boone County Office of Emergency Management (BCOEM) announces the start of the nomination period for the 4th Annual Tom S. Hurley Public Safety Service Award.
Tom S. Hurley was a beloved son, brother, friend, and public servant who passed away unexpectedly in 2019 while serving as the Director of Boone County Emergency Management. The award given in his honor seeks to recognize an individual, agency, or organization which embodies the qualities and spirit he embodied – helpfulness, initiative, altruism, and humility.
Nominations will be collected until July 31. The recipient will be selected by a nine-member committee comprised of first responders, non-profit volunteers, healthcare leaders, elected officials, county administrators, Tom Hurley Award Fund board members, and representatives of the Hurley Family. The committee will meet during the second week of August for the final selection.
The selected nominee will be presented with the award plaque and a $500 prize at the 4th Annual Boone County Ready Festival on September 12 , 2024, at Cosmo Park.
To nominate a deserving individual or organization visit the Tom Hurley Award Fund website at tomhurley.org.
To learn more about Tom S. Hurley, visit the BCOEM website at https://www.showmeboone.com/oem/plan-prepare/tom-hurley.asp.
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