Applications Deadline: February 14, 2018 What is the Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award? The award of $500 honours high school juniors or seniors for excellence in community service. Who may apply? Each Zonta Club in District 2 solicits applications from high school juniors and seniors in its area. In the spring, each club selects a club award winner. A winner will be chosen by the Zonta Club of Ottawa and a cash award will be presented to the awardee at the Zonta Awards Reception in May. Each club winner becomes a District finalist. The District Award Winner will be announced at the end of the academic year and the award will be presented at a Zonta District 2 Conference or Seminar in October. How will the applications be reviewed? The applications will be reviewed by a committee of Zonta Club of Ottawa members. Supporting documentation not requested will not be considered. All applications and supporting information become the property of the Zonta Club of Ottawa. The Zonta Club of Ottawa has final authority over any aspect of the Awards. Who was Jean M. Coon? Jean M. Coon joined the Zonta Club of Saratoga County in 1962, transferring from the Zonta Club of Syracuse. She served as the Governor of District 2 and was Parliamentarian of the Zonta International Board from 1979-1980. She served as Chairman of the Zonta International By-Law Committee. An active member of her Ballston Spa community, her humanitarian efforts were always with a small “h” and never self-serving. Good things just happened, and most people never knew that Jean was the impetus behind the results. In 1982, Jean died at age 52. Shortly thereafter, District 2 established the District 2 Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award to honour her many achievements. How to apply Application forms may be printed or downloaded from the Zonta Club of Ottawa’s Website (www.zontaottawa.ca). Forms must be signed. They may then be scanned and e-mailed to zonta.club.of.ottawa@gmail.com, (Note dots between words) or maile