GVEC’s Public Service Award (PSA) acknowledges substantial, consistent and unselfish community service by deserving individuals and businesses/organizations.We’ve awarded it every year at our Annual Meeting since 1986 (with the exception of 2020). That year, John A. Traeger, State Senator for the 21st Senatorial District of Texas, accepted the inaugural GVEC Public Service Award (PSA). Since then, 43 individuals and organizations have been named.
1988 – Monthalia Methodist Church – Monthalia
1989 – Charter Director and Mrs. Theo Siepmann – Cost
1990 – Mrs. Frank Migl – Hallettsville
1991 – SAFES EMS – Schertz
1992 – Gonzales Volunteer EMS
1993 – Mrs. Bryan Denman – Gonzales
1994 – New Berlin Community Center
1995 – Boy Scout Troop 231 – Shiner
1996 – Mrs. John A. Mueller – Seguin
1997 – The Timmermann Sisters – Seguin
1998 – Benedict’s Farm – Waelder
1999 – Fritz Schlather – Cibolo
2000 – Memorial Hospital Auxiliary – Gonzales
2001 – Texas Lutheran University – Seguin
2002 – Hallettsville Knights of Columbus
2003 – Seguin Outdoor Learning Center
2004 – Gonzales Youth Center
2005 – Bluebonnet Youth Ranch – Yoakum
2006 – James “Tuddy” Dietz – Seguin
2007 – La Vernia Parks Foundation
2008 – Operation Homefront – Schertz
2009 – Robert Oliver – Cuero
2010 – Norma’s House – Gonzales
2011 – Guadalupe County Firefighters Association – Seguin
2012 – Hal Baldwin—Schertz
2013 – Victoria College – Gonzales (Organization) and Carl O’Neal – Yoakum (Individual)
2014 – Seguin Agricultural Education & Heritage Center – Seguin (Organization) and Ken Hedrick – Gonzales (Individual)
2015 – Keep Cuero Beautiful – Cuero (Organization) and Phil Seidenberger – Seguin (Individual)
2016 – Guadalupe County Children’s Advocacy Center – Seguin (Organization) and Sara Post-Meyer – Cuero (Individual)
2017 – Seguin Public Library Foundation – Seguin (Organization) and Bill Lopez – Yoakum (Individual)
2018 – Joe Adams – Cuero (Individual) and Wade Busby Memorial – Seguin (Organization)
2019 – Elaine Stephens – La Vernia (Individual) and Pioneer Village – Gonzales (Organization)
2020 – No annual meeting, no award given
2021 – Gonzales Healthcare System – Gonzales and Guadalupe Regional Medical Center – Seguin
2022 – Jeff Pesek, Shiner, & Cibolo Family YMCA
2023 – La Vernia Historical Association and Mrs. Linda Anzaldua
Seguin Outdoor Learning Center
Gonzales Youth Center
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch – Yoakum
James “Tuddy” Dietz – Seguin (Individual)
La Vernia Parks Foundation – (Organization)
Operation Homefront
Robert Oliver – Cuero
Norma’s House – Gonzales
Guadalupe County Firefighters Assoc. – Seguin
Hal Baldwin — Schertz (Individual)
Carl O’Neal – Yoakum (Individual)
Victoria College – Gonzales (Organization)
Ken Hedrick – Gonzales (Individual)
Agricultural Education & Heritage Center
Phil Seidenberger – Seguin (Individual)
Keep Cuero Beautiful – Cuero (Organization)
Sara Post-Meyer – Cuero (Individual)
Guadalupe County Children’s Advocacy Center
Bill Lopez – Yoakum (Individual)
Seguin Public Library Foundation
Joe Adams – Cuero (Individual)
Wade Busby Memorial – Seguin (Organization)
Elaine Stephens – La Vernia (Individual)
Pioneer Village – Gonzales (Organization)
Gonzales Healthcare System – Gonzales
Jeff Pesek – Shiner
Cibolo Family YMCA
Linda Anzaldua – Cuero
La Vernia Historical Association
Our PSA reflects not only GVEC’s priorities, but also the priorities of those we serve: empowering lives and building stronger communities and a brighter future for all who live and work in this region. As revealed above, in addition to healthcare facilities and local government leaders, we also award PSAs to individuals and organizations involved in the following:
- Agriculture
- Children’s charities
- Community development
- Education
- First responders
- Veterans activities
- Youth empowerment
Do you know of a deserving individual or organization in the GVEC service area making a positive impact on the community? If that’s a yes, we want to hear from you! In 2023, for the first time ever, GVEC’s PSA winner were selected from a pool of nominees submitted by Cooperative members and customers.
- Nominations may be submitted by any community member, GVEC employee, or GVEC Board Director online or via printed application available at any GVEC office.
- Nominees are not required to be a GVEC member. However, nominated individuals and organizations must have provided community service to GVEC’s service area during 2023.
- Previous GVEC PSA recipients are not eligible.
- Nominations open October 2, 2023, and close at 5 p.m., December 15, 2023. Written applications must be received at the local office by this time to be considered. However, online PSA applications are preferred.
- Award recipients and the person who nominated them will be contacted by March 29, 2024. The award will be presented at GVEC’s Annual Meeting on June 28, 2024.
Nomination Deadline:
December 15, 2023, at 5 p.m.
Nominations must be received online or in print (NOT postmarked) at any GVEC office by 5 p.m., December 15, 2023. If you have questions, please call 800.223.4832.
