Know someone who has dedicated his or her life to helping the community, someone who is ready to pitch in or to organize events?

Then you can nominate that person for the 63rd Distinguished Service Award, the premier community award given annually in Butler County.

It is sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Butler County and the Butler Eagle.

The award was established in 1949 to honor outstanding volunteerism in the Butler community. In 1952, the award was split to honor two people annually: a junior, 45 years old or younger; and a senior, older than 45.

Nominations for the 2011 DSA honorees are sought from the public, and past DSA winners will vote on the nominees.

Please send nominations for both the junior and senior honorees to:

DSA Nominee

c/o Ron Vodenichar

Butler Eagle

P.O. Box 271

Butler, PA 16003-0271

Letters of nomination should explain why the person deserves to be considered for the award, including history of volunteerism.

Nominations must be received by March 23. The dinner will be May 2 at the Butler Country Club in Penn Township.

For more information or questions, call Millie Pinkerton at 724-287-3395.