Fall 2022 Graduation & Holiday 4 Heroes Celebration on December 1
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Awarding a Service Member or Veteran a Quilt of Valor®
This year we are turning to you to identify three Military Service Member and/or Veteran nominees for the Quilt of Valor® award for our upcoming Fall 2022 Graduation & Holiday 4 Heroes Celebration on December 1. For more information about the Holiday 4 Heroes Series of Events or to RSVP Click Here.
How to Nominate
- Send an email to VMA@UTC.EDU with the Subject Line: Fall 2022 Quilts of Valor Veteran/Service Member Student Nomination.
- If possible, send the name and the UTC ID or email of the nominee.
- The nominees will be contacted for more information and award details.
Before submitting a nomination for a Quilt of Valor® (QOV) please review the nomination rules:
- Must be a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga student, staff/faculty Member, or alumni
- It is preferred for the event, the nominee must identify as a veteran or service member (preferably, “touched by war”)
- The awarded nominee must be available for the Holiday 4 Heroes (Series Part II) Holiday Social & Fall 2022 Graduation Celebration on December 1 from 1-3 p.m. when the Quilt of Valor® (QOV) will be awarded.
- The awardee must not have received a Quilt of Valor® (QOV) Award in the past.
- Nominations must be received and processed by the end of business day on Friday, November 18, 2022.
What is a Quilt of Valor® (QOV)?
A QOV is a civilian award to our service members and veterans. The award of a QOV is like a personal award bestowed upon an individual by the military. A QOV has been earned and recipients are nominated based on their selfless service and sacrifice in defense of our Nation.
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Sample Quilt of Valor Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021
For more information about Quilt of Valor® and how to get involved visit https://www.qovf.org/.