How do I Nominate a Living Treasure?
When can I nominate?
The Living Treasures nomination period is open once a year in your community
during March.
How do I get a ballot?
There are four ways to acquire a Living Treasures ballot:
1) Printed nomination ballots are distributed throughout the Ojai Valley community during March. They can be found in restaurants, banks, coffee shops, etc. They have been inserted into every grocery bag at Vons and Star Market for two days. Over 10,000 ballots were distributed.
2) Ballots are distributed in their business locales and their other contacts.
3) You can go on-line and select print
ballot.
4) An on-line ballot (click here ) is also available here on the website. Just fill in the online form and press SEND to email it to our address at:
Who can nominate a Living Treasures?
The nominators may be of any age as long as they reside, work or worship in
the Ojai Valley.
Who can I nominate?
Living Treasures can be of any age, sex, nationality, faith or vocation. Past
Living Treasures have ranged from High School students to a bedridden elderly
woman of 92 years. There is no discrimination in the heart of a Living Treasures.
1) Living Treasures must live, work or worship in the Ojai Valley.
2) They must be citizens of integrity.
3) The objective is to spread the centeredness we all crave, the inner peace and vitality when we are expressing ourselves fully at our highest and best.
4) Does this person you are nominating have this effect on others in their presence?
Don't try to second-guess what your Living Treasures nominee might offer in their program. You might not be aware of all their hidden talents or interests.
Don't try to second-guess whether or not they would accept the nomination. Sometimes having someone else recognize these wonderful characteristics in ourselves gives us the confidence to let them shine.
Help them shine!
Can I nominate more than one person?
Yes, there is no limit on how many Living Treasures you nominate. Just remember
this is not a popularity contest. Take some time to ask the above questions
in regard to each person.
When will I know if my nominee accepted
and was selected as a Living Treasures ?
You will receive a letter in the mail acknowledging you nomination. Living Treasures
are announced to the public on or around May 1st.
How long are Living Treasures obligated?
Living Treasures agree to be available for contact for a period of one year,
March to March. Each subsequent year they will have the opportunity to recommit
or decline.