The Fernando Award, a Valley institution honoring volunteerism, has chosen 14 nominees for recognition. The 14 nominees will be honored at a luncheon at the Hilton Woodland Hills on Aug. 17. The nominees are: The honorable Armand Arabian, Jill Banks Barad, Dallas O. Boardman, Gerald E. Curry, Sondra M. Frohlich, Dorothea Heitz, William E. Huling, Dorothy Jean Juack, Harry Nakada, Edward Rose, Jess Ruf, Kathleen Sterling, Pauline Tallent and Joe Vitti. Five finalists will be announced at the luncheon, and the winner of the Fernando Award will be honored in February.
