City of Tacoma City of Destiny Awards 2021

Presented by the City of Tacoma, City Events and Recognitions Committee

Deadline: Monday, February 8, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.

Volunteers who give willingly of their time and talents have always been a determining factor in the quality of life in our City. Each year the Tacoma City Council recognizes and rewards those exceptional individuals and organizations. Please consider the people and groups you know who have made a difference. Take time to nominate them for a City of Destiny Award. Help us acknowledge the wonderful people who constantly make a difference for Tacoma.

To qualify for a City of Destiny Award, your nominee (individual or group) must meet the following eligibility standards in the volunteer categories:
• commit their time and energy, without financial compensation for their work;
• within Tacoma’s City limits;
• within the past 12 months in the projects described for Leadership and Group categories;
• in a different category if they have previously received a City of Destiny award, or in the same category seven years after receiving a City of Destiny award*.

To qualify for the Disability Advocate award as a volunteer or a professional, your nominee must:
• be an individual, a professional or a business (may be compensated for their work);
• effectively initiate, establish or support services or programs for people with disabilities;
• represent sustained positive impact on the quality of life for people with disabilities in the City of Tacoma.

*For a list of prior years' awardees, go to www.cityoftacoma.org/cityofdestiny
In fairness to all candidates, no candidate running for public office is qualified to be considered for City awards.

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* 1. Information about your nominee (required)

Individual's Name

Organization's Name (if not applicable, enter NA)

Address (street, city, zip)

Phone – day/evening

Email address

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* 2. Please select one category for your nominee. If you have questions about the categories, contact cityofdestiny@cityoftacoma.org. You may submit multiple nominations in separate forms.

Adult Leadership - Individual that inspires others to help meet a need in the community.

Youth Leadership - Individual up to 18 years of age that inspires others to help meet a need in the community.

Lifetime Service - Dedicated service performed by an individual for an extended period that benefits the community.

Youth Service - Dedicated service performed by an individual up to 18 years of age that benefits the community.

Group - Teamwork in a project that benefits the community.

Environmental Sustainability - Individual or group of all ages dedicated to improving, conserving, or protecting the natural environment.

Disability Advocate - Individual volunteer dedicated to increasing accessibility to services such as employment, health, housing, civics, culture, recreation, facilities, and/or programs for people with disabilities.

Disability Advocate - Individual professional dedicated to increasing accessibility to services such as employment, health, housing, civics, culture, recreation, facilities, and/or programs for people with disabilities.

Disability Advocate - Business dedicated to increasing accessibility to services such as employment, health, housing, civics, culture, recreation, facilities, and/or programs for people with disabilities.

Economic Development - Group or individual dedicated to improving, encouraging, and promoting sustainable economic development for under-represented communities.

Equity & Empowerment - Group or individual dedicated to the promotion of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion ensuring all have access to resources and opportunities, with specific focus on Blacks and People of Color (BIPOC).

Other - Create a category not represented above, or a sub-category with criteria that is different than those categories represented above.

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* 3. Please tell the City's Events and Recognitions Committee why your nominee should be considered. If you need more room, please email additional information, such as narrative comments, photos, or web links, to cityofdestiny@cityoftacoma.org.

Include the following information:

What specific volunteer work (or professional role) has this person or group performed?

During what time period was the work performed?

What impact has the project, program, or activity had on the community, agency, or special population in Tacoma?

Describe in detail the specific community or population the work has helped.

All entries and supplementary materials become the property of the City of Tacoma and may be used for publication. Materials are public records and subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act RCW 42.56.

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* 4. Information about you, as a nominator (required)

Your Name

Organization's Name (if not applicable, enter NA)

Address (street, city, zip)

Phone – day/evening

Email address

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* 5. If you have references, please provide the following information

Reference's Name

Organization's Name (if not applicable, enter NA)

Phone – day/evening

Email address

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* 6. If you have references, please provide the following information

Reference's Name

Organization's Name (if not applicable, enter NA)

Phone – day/evening

Email address

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* 7. If you have references, please provide the following information

Reference's Name

Organization's Name (if not applicable, enter NA)

Phone – day/evening

Email address

Thank you for your nomination. You will be contacted by City of Tacoma staff as soon as the City's Events and Recognitions Committee has made their final selection.