The Lifetime Service Award recognizes elected city officials, city managers, city clerks and city attorneys who, upon leaving office or retiring, had completed 35 or more years of service. Any individual meeting this criteria and being nominated by their city will receive the award.

Lifetime Service Award recipients will be recognized at a GMA district meeting or a city council meeting. Cities should indicate their preferred presentation time when submitting the nomination form, and GMA will try to accommodate requests. All recipients will be listed in the Annual Convention program and the Georgia Cities newspaper.

For additional information about the Lifetime Service Award, see the Q&As below or contact Pam Helton at phelton@gacities.com or (678) 686-6275.