2015 SYBYL Award

"It might mean making personal sacrifices or going

'above and beyond' to overcome injustice.

But either way, in the end you leave the world a better

place than how you found it.” -Sybyl M. Atwood

Submit  Applications  to:  SybylAward@gmail.com  

-­‐  or  –  on-­‐line  at:  sybylaward.com  

 Deadline  for  Submission:  

 Friday,  Oct.  30,  2015  @  5pm  

 ~  Make  Your  Reservations  Now  ~  

 

2015  SYBYL  Award  Program              Event:    December  2,  2015     $  35  in  advance  (prior  to  November  23rd)              Time:    5:30  pm  –  7:30  pm     $  45  at  the  door  

Location:    Genesys  Conference  &  Event  Center     $250  Table  Sponsorship  (8  tickets)                                        805  Health  Park  Boulevard,  Grand  Blanc,  MI  48439    

Your  donation  will  support  the  Community  Homeless  Prevention  Endowment  Fund  

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor

ELGA Credit Union

And to our Event Sponsors

Genesee Health Systems Mrs. Ingrid Halling

Metro Community Development  

   PAYMENT  INVOICE    SYBYL  Award  Program    Thank  you  for  your  support!    Proceeds  from  this  event  will  help  support  Metro  Community  Development,  Inc.’s  Community  Homeless  Prevention  Endowment  Fund  and  the  SYBYL  Award  Program.  

 Please complete this form and submit to:

To: Sarah Razak Phone: (810) 767-4622 Metro Community Development, Inc. Fax: (810) 767-4664 503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite #804 Flint, MI 48503 Email: SybylAward@gmail.com

Please  indicate  how  you  would  like  to  Support  The  SYBYL  Award  Program   Payment  Type  

    Price  #  

Tickets   Amount   Cash  *Check,  

Money  Order   Invoice  

Individual  Tickets  (by  Nov.  23rd)   $35                        

Individual  Tickets  (at  the  door)   $45                        

Table  Sponsor  (8  tickets)   $250                        

I  cannot  attend,  but  I  am  enclosing  a  contribution.                          

                           

Total  -­‐-­‐>                          

* Please Make Checks / Money Orders Payable to: Metro Community Development, with “SYBYL Award” in the memo line.

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SYBYL Award Nomination Instructions

 THE  SYBYL  AWARD    The  SYBYL  Award  was  created  in  2007  to  honor  the  life  of  Sybyl  M.  Atwood,  who  served  as  the  Program  Director,  for  Volunteer  and  Information  Services  at  the  agency  and  its  predecessor  organizations  for  more  than  40  years.    The  SYBYL  Award  is  designed  to:  a)  highlight  Sybyl’s  many  remarkable  attributes,  and  b)  to  annually  acknowledge  people  from  Genesee  County  (MI);  who  exemplify  Sybyl’s  energy,  outlook,  and  dedication  to  helping  those  who  reside  in  Genesee  County  (MI).    Sybyl’s  sense  of  community  and  her  boundless  energy  influenced  and  strengthened  the  entire  human  service  sector  of  Genesee  County  for  over  four  decades.    Sybyl  embraced  the  concept  that,  through  volunteerism  and  community  engagement,  a  better  future  for  all  is  within  reach.    Central  to  her  work  was  the  development  of  people  in  order  to  fulfill  their  personal  aspirations  and  capabilities  to  make  this  a  better  world.        REQUIREMENTS  FOR  THE  SYBYL  AWARD  APPLICATION:    1)  Nominees  for  the  SYBYL  Award  should  meet  each  of  the  following  criteria.        

• Demonstrate  leadership  through  excellence,  creativity,  and  commitment  in  their  lives,  exemplified  in  their  profession  and/or  volunteerism.    

• Provide  valuable  service  to  improve  the  quality  of  life  for  others.    

• Encourage  a  sense  of  community  and  nurture  community  connections.    

• Help  others  to  realize  their  own  potential  to  make  a  positive  difference  in  their  community.      2)  Your  nomination  materials  need  to  reflect  on  how  your  nominee  meets  the  above  criteria.    3)  SYBYL  Award  Nominations  need  to  be  submitted  by  5pm  Friday,  October  30,  2015.    Nominations  can  be  

made  completed  on-­‐line  (www.SybylAward.com)    -­‐  or  -­‐  as  a  .pdf  (or  .jpg)  attachment  via  email  to:    SybylAtwood@gmail.com  

 4)  You  may  include  up  to  three  additional  pages  of  supporting  documents  (e.g.  additional  essay,  résumé,  

newspaper  articles).    Note:  Applications  and  any  supporting  documents  will  not  be  returned.          SELECTION    The  SYBYL  Award  Selection  Committee  will  review  the  nominations  and  make  awarding  decisions.    The  selected  recipient  will  be  announced  at  the  SYBYL  Awards  Program.      THE  SYBYL  AWARD  EVENT  Wed.,  Dec.  2,  2015;  5:30pm  –  7:30pm;  Genesys  Conference  &  Event  Center,  805  Health  Park  Boulevard,  Grand  Blanc,  48439    For  more  information  on  this  event  or  on  the  SYBYL  Award  nomination  process,  please  email:  SybylAward@gmail.com,  or  contact  Carlos  Cisneros,  (810)  762-­‐5125.  

SYBYL Award Nomination Form – Page 1 (of 2) (Nominee must be a resident of, and work/volunteer in Genesee County, MI)

Submit nomination in. pdf or .jpg format to: Date: /2015 SybylAward@gmail.com - or – on-line at: www.SybylAward.com

NOMINEE/APPLICANT INFORMATION ( ) Applicant Name Area Code: Phone Number Address City ZIP Code Email Address Position//Title; and, Organization Name Business Address City ZIP Code

NOMINATOR: ( ) Name of: Nominee Area Code: Phone Number Nominator’s Address City ZIP Code Email Address Please include this page with your application narrative describing how your nominee meets the SYBYL Award Criteria.

Thank you for helping to recognize the amazing people in our community!

Nominations and a photo (for use the day of the program) of the nominee must

be sent to: SybylAward@gmail.com by Friday, October 30, 2015 at 5pm.

SYBYL Award Nomination Form – Page 2 (of 2) (Nominee must be a resident of, and work/volunteer in Genesee County, MI)

Please Describe Below (or on-line) How Your Candidate Meets the Sybyl Award Criteria

Use Additional Pages as Needed

1) Demonstrates leadership through excellence, creativity, and commitment in their lives. Exemplifies in their profession and/or volunteerism. 2) Provides valuable service to improve the quality of life for others. 3) Encourages a sense of community and nurtures community connections. 4) Helps others to realize their own potential to make a positive difference in the Genesee county community.

SYBYL Award

The following qualities help describe Sybyl Atwood.

We encourage you to consider these qualities when completing your

honored nominee’s application.

Leave the world a better place than you found it.

Sybyl was a dynamic, inclusive leader. Somehow you could not muster the word “No” in her presence. Her smile and encouragement made you feel that you could conquer any mountain. Quitting was not an option for Sybyl—and when you were with her, you felt the same way.

Just do it.

Sybyl would snap green beans while volunteering her time at her neighborhood members meeting. She would also be a contributing part of the conversation, would have prepared a light dish for nibbling, and add stimulating thoughts to any brainstorm session.

Every voice is important, no matter how big or how small.

Sybyl included YOU always. Sybyl had the ability to find the good in everyone – even those individuals that others had discarded. She had the uncanny ability to relate to any and every one

Challenges and Barriers.

Challenges and barriers did not hold Sybyl back. As she might say "There is more than one way to skin a rabbit—what’s yours?”

“Remain insatiably curious.” –Sybyl Atwood

This was Sybyl’s life philosophy and her response to the question of "What is the secret of life?”