VillageFest accepting nominations for Prairie Village Community Spirit Awards

Know somebody who lives and breathes Prairie Village? Have a friend who is always volunteering their time and energy to make Prairie Village a better place?

Then don’t hesitate to submit a nomination for the annual Prairie Village Community Spirit Awards.

The awards, which are given out at the VillageFest Fourth of July celebration, recognize residents, youth, organizations, businesses and business leaders whose work makes Prairie Village a great place to call home.

To submit a nomination, fill out a nomination form, which can be found on the city’s Web site. Nominations must be received by Tuesday, June 14.

If you have questions, contact Councilwoman Diana Ewy Sharp, who is the awards coordinator, at 913-383-2291.

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Jay Senter
Jay Senter

Jay Senter is the founder and publisher of the Johnson County Post.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he worked as a reporter and editor at The Badger Herald.

He went on to receive a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas. While he was in graduate school, he also worked as a reporter for the Lawrence Journal-World.

His reporting has appeared in the Kansas City Star, The Pitch and The New York Times, among other publications.

Senter was the recipient of the Johnson County Community College Headliner Award in 2023.

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