INHS is happy to announce its Call for Award Nominations for its Lucy J. Brown Leadership Award and Florence Hoard Community Beautification Award is now open. Winners will be honored during INHS’s Annual Meeting, the organization’s premier event of the year, on June 25, 2025 at Serendipity – Our Venue.

• The Lucy J. Brown Leadership Award is presented to a member or members of the INHS service area who exemplify a commitment to community and neighborhood, as a voice and advocate for those who have typically been under-represented, and whose efforts have made a difference in the lives of many. Click here to submit a nomination for the Lucy Brown Leadership Award.
• The Florence Hoard Community Beautification Award is presented to a member of the INHS service area in recognition of their notable contributions to community beautification. Click here to submit a nomination for the Florence Hoard Community Beautification Award.

To learn more and/or nominate a colleague, friend or community member, click the respective links above or contact Justina Fetterly at jfetterly@ithacanhs.org. Click here to view the nomination questions. Nominations close on May 9, 2025.