Organization of the Year

The Organization of the Year Award is open to a club or organization which serves the Wake Forest Community. The nominated organization should have contributed significantly to the quality of life in Wake Forest. Past service may be considered but emphasis should be placed on the organization's community service activities and accomplishments during the current year.

All information should be specific. Please include the name, address, and telephone number of the appropriate contact person for the organization.
 

Nomination Form

Organization of the Year - Nomination Form
 

PLEASE NOTE

  • Nominations must be received by noon on the third Wednesday in October.
  • To request a hard copy of the nomination form, please email the Wake Forest Community Council. Hard copy submissions may be dropped off at the Town Hall Information Desk, located in the lobby of Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St.

 

Organization of the Year Winners

  • 1977 Garden Club
  • 1978 Community Council
  • 1979 Lion's Club
  • 1980 American Legion
  • 1981 Extension Homemakers
  • 1982 Rural Fire Department
  • 1983 Woman's Club
  • 1984 Optimist Club
  • 1985 Extension Homemakers
  • 1986 Optimist Club
  • 1987 Trentini Foundation
  • 1988 Kiwanis Club
  • 1989 General James Moore Chapter, DAR
  • 1990 Chamber of Commerce
  • 1991 Woman's Club
  • 1992 Rotary Club
  • 1993 Young at Heart Club
  • 1994 Kiwanis Club
  • 1995 Wake Forest College Birthplace Society
  • 1996 Kiwanis Club
  • 1997 Wake Forest College Birthplace Society
  • 1998 Friends of the Library
  • 1999 Kiwanis Club
  • 2000 DuBois Center
  • 2001 Rotary Club
  • 2002 Downtown Revitalization Corporation
  • 2003 Garden Club
  • 2004 Hoops of Wake Forest
  • 2005 Cultural Arts Association
  • 2006 Fourth Of July Committee
  • 2007 Civitan of Wake Forest
  • 2008 Woman's Club
  • 2009 Wake Forest Centennial Committee
  • 2010 Koinonia Foundation
  • 2011 Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation
  • 2012 General James Moore Chapter, DAR
  • 2013 Classic & Antique Charity Car Show
  • 2014 Wake Forest VFW Post 8466
  • 2015 Wake Forest Historical Museum
  • 2016 Wake Forest High School JROTC
  • 2017 Wake Forest Optimist Club
  • 2018 Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation
  • 2019 Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry
  • 2020 Hope House
  • 2021 Community Christmas Dinner Committee
  • 2022 Wake Forest Garden Club
  • 2023 Rotary Club of Wake Forest
  • 2024 The Flower Cart of Wake Forest
  • 2025 Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Committee