Applications are now being accepted for the Barbara Varon Volunteer award.
The award is given annually to a Fairfax County resident who shows dedication to volunteer work. The application deadline is June 12.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors created the award in memory of Barbara Varon, former chair of the Fairfax County Electoral Board, who spoke several languages and wrote brochures to inform voters. She also was heavily involved in a voter registration outreach program for high school students.
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Friends, colleagues and admirers recall Barbara as “courageous, elegant, gracious, caring, beloved and unselfish,” according to the Fairfax County website.
To nominate someone for the award, visit the county website.
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