Nominations Sought for 2008 Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 7, 2008

For more information:
Beverly Calender-Anderson, Safe and Civil City Director, City of Bloomington, 349-3560
Danny Lopez, Communications Director, City of Bloomington, 349-CITY, lopezd@bloomington.in.gov

Bloomington, IN - In celebration of Be Involved Bloomington, Mayor Mark Kruzan announced today that nominations are being sought for the 2008 Mayor's Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement. The purpose of the Award is to acknowledge and honor Bloomington residents, who, through their commitment to community service, have significantly improved civic life in Bloomington.

Individuals or organizations demonstrate excellence in civic engagement by taking actions designed to identify and address issues of public concern. Examples of such involvement include efforts to address an issue directly, working with others in the community to solve a problem or collaborating with City or County Commissions.

Nominees are being sought in the following categories: Individual Young Adult (age 25 and under), Individual Adult (age 26 and over); Group - Student Organizations; and Group - Community-based Organizations. Recognition will be given to people/groups with exemplary civic service and community involvement. All nominations will be subject to a selection process and awards will not automatically be granted following a submission.

Individual nominees must be residents of Bloomington; Group nominees must perform work or services within the Bloomington city limits. Individuals and groups may be nominated by a member of the community, City of Bloomington commission and committee members and staff, Monroe County staff and commission members.

Applications are available online at www.bloomington.in.gov/safe or at the City of Bloomington Community and Family Resource Department, 401 N. Morton Street, Suite 260. The deadline for submitting applications is December 5, 2008.

For additional information contact Beverly Calender-Anderson at (812) 349-3560.

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