Awards Honour Those Who Make a Contribution to Our Community

The call is out for nominations for area residents that make this city a great place to live, work and play.

Hatters can send in their nomination forms recognizing individuals for the 2009 Civic Recognition Awards in the following categories: Cultural, Environmental, Humanitarian, Sports/Recreational and Community Inclusion. City Council may also choose to recognize an individual with a Community Service award for making a major contribution in more than one of the above categories.

“The Civic Recognition Awards are an opportunity for the community to show its gratitude and appreciation to residents who are making a difference,” says Jeremy Thompson, Alderman Responsible for Civic Functions. “These awards are meant to acknowledge and recognize leadership, volunteerism, achievements and contributions, whether big or small.”

Requirements for nominations include:

• A completed Civic Recognition Awards nomination form is available on the City’s website www.medicinehat.ca or from Corporate Communications, Third Floor, City Hall.
• A brief biography / resume of nominee
• A letter of support from each of the three nominators
• Any additional information that supports the application
• A recent photograph of the nominee

Nominees may be residents of Medicine Hat, Redcliff or the County of Cypress as long as the extraordinary contribution(s) benefitted residents of Medicine Hat. The three nominators must be residents of Medicine Hat.

The deadline to submit a nomination form is Friday, April 2, 2010. The 2009 Civic Recognition Awards will be presented at an Awards Ceremony on May 26, 2010 at the Esplanade.

For further information, award guidelines and nomination forms, please call 403-502-8719 or visit www.medicinehat.ca.