The Blacksburg Host Lions Club presents several awards each year to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the community and the area.
The CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD is presented to a citizen of Blacksburg, who, in the opinion of the Club Citizenship and Patriotism Committee, deserves recognition for substantial contributions to the well-being of the community, but who has worked in relative anonymity.
The 2007 winner of the CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD is William E. Spicer.
The Club sponsors the annual Bland Musical Contest, which is open to all area students through the high school level. The contest is held at the annual Spouses Night banquet. The contest is divided into two divisions: vocal music and instrumental music. The 2006 award winners were:
Note: There was no Bland Musical Contest in 2007.
Vocalists:
Margaret Alley Grant, First Place
Laura Lee Kleiner, Second Place
Instrumentalists:
Minjin Chung, Cello, First Place
Sonya Schumann, Piano, Second Place
Lions International sponsors a Peace Poster Contest each year, urging all Lions Clubs around the world to participate. The Blacksburg Host Club has sponsored a local Peace Poster contest for several years, with contestants from grades 6 and 7 of Blacksburg Middle School.
The 2008 winners were:
Sixth Grade
Jane Shaw Spencer, First Place
Beomseok, Second Place
Cariss Mayberry, Third Place
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Seventh Grade
Twe Truong, First Place
Hailey Porth, Second Place
Caroline Taylor, Second Place
Photos of Peace Poster Contest Winners
The Lions Jones/Sanders Award is presented to the Blacksburg High School senior male and female students who, in the opinion of the School faculty and administrators, best exemplify academic achievement and outstanding citizenship.
The 2007 winners were: Kristy Schmitt and Ted Borny.
The H. B. Dillon awards are presented to the Blacksburg High School senior male and female athlete who, in the opinion of the School faculty and administrators, best exemplify athletic performance and sportsmanship.
The 2007 winners were: Kristy Schmitt and Nash Pleasant.
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