ARKANSAS CHAPTER NAHRO
“ THE BROMO AWARD”
The “Bromo Award” was established by the Arkansas Chapter of NAHRO and then President, Barbara Suber, in September 2008 for the purpose of memorializing one of our past members, Bromo Wilson, from the Fayetteville Housing Authority. Bromo loved a good joke and kept in touch daily with the members even after his retirement by sending “dumb blonde jokes” via the internet. He had a sense of humor that was just as large as his heart. He loved to share stories and jokes, many of them were true and told on himself. You could always count on a good laugh when you were in his presence.
The Arkansas “Bromo Award” parallels the Southwest “Horses Aft Award” which is the south end of a North bound horse. The Southwest award is done by secret ballot and the Arkansas award will follow the same criteria. Originally the nominator had to take part in the award which has made many people reluctant to participate.
The winner of the “Bromo Award” will be selected from the membership of Arkansas NAHRO. Qualifications for the award include not only being as gullible as Bromo but also having a sense of humor and worthy of being named the “Blondest Blond in the Arkansas Chapter of NAHRO”.
The plaque honoring the winner reads: “The Bromo Award” with a blonde thingy, in chicken country, calling the hogs, Awarded to the blondest blonde in the Arkansas Chapter of NAHRO: name of recipient and year of award.
Nominations will be accepted through August 21st and the winner named at the fall conference. This is a traveling award and the winner will get to keep the trophy for a period of one year until the next year’s winners is named.
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
ARKANSAS CHAPTER NAHRO
2017 AWARDS COMPETITION
BROMO AWARD NOMINATION
“A Blonde Thingy”
Blondest Blonde in the Chapter (Name of nominee: does not have to be blonde and can be either male or female)______
Agency of Nominee:______
Person Making Nomination:______
Contact Information of person making nomination:
Phone Number:______Email address:______
- Description of event/reason nominee should be selected. (Tell what happened, when and who was involved.)
- Detail the reason you believe your nominee should be named “The Blondest Blonde in the Chapter”.
- Any additional information that will help the Awards Committee in making the selection. (any incriminating pictures, etc. would be helpful)
DEADLINE: NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017
MAIL, EMAIL OR FAX TO:Patricia Free
Van Buren Housing Authority
1701 Chestnut St.
Van Buren, AR 72956
Fax: (479) 474-7084
PREVIOUS WINNERS NOT ELIGIBLE