For Immediate Release
Feb. 26, 2010, 10:29 a.m.
Nominate Someone Who Is Making A Difference
Mayor's Awards Nominations Deadline Is March 31
The City of Kingston and His Worship Mayor Harvey Rosen are calling for Nominations for the 2010 Mayor's Award for Youth Volunteerism and the 2010 First Capital Distinguished Citizen/Honourable Achievement Awards.
Now in its 12th year, The Mayor's Award for Youth Volunteerism recognizes individuals to a maximum age of 24 years who demonstrate one or more of the following attributes (amongst others):
- Leadership qualities, challenging themselves and others.
- Care and compassion for members of the community, particularly those with special needs.
- Ability to overcome personal challenges in donating their time to volunteer and assist others.
- Motivating others to achieve and strive for goals.
- Willingness to mentor fellow youth and others.
- Special skills and personally contributes to improving quality of life in the Kingston community.
Winners will be chosen for three different categories: Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12 and Post-secondary up to age 24. Winners will be announced on July 1, 2010, Canada Day.
The 2010 First Capital Distinguished Citizen/Honourable Achievement Awards recognize volunteers of all ages for community contributions in the area of: Culture, Heritage, Recreation, Sports, Health, Education, Health Care, Environment, Safety, Volunteering and Business.
The winners of the First Capital Distinguished Citizen and Honourable Achievement awards will be announced at the City of Kingston's Canada Day celebrations on July 1, 2010.
Nomination deadline for both award programs is Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 4:30 p.m.
Nomination forms are available at City Hall Reception at 216 Ontario Street and online at www.cityofkingston.ca/volunteerawards.
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Media contact information:
Media contact: Mayor Harvey Rosen, 613-546-4291, ext. 1400. For more information about the Awards call Elizabeth Cashman, 613-546-4291, ext. 1355. Or call the City of Kingston's media hotline at 613-546-4291, ext 2300.
