Tuesday Mar 8th - 2011

Call for nominations: 15th annual Mayor's Awards - Media Release

GUELPH, ON, March 7, 2011 – Mayor Karen Farbridge is now accepting nominations of Guelph residents for the 2011 Mayor's Awards.
The annual award recognizes citizens who are making a difference through service to the community. Past winners have made contributions in many different facets of community life, including the arts and culture sector, the environment, health and mental health, labour, multiculturalism, and sports and recreation, among others.
Nominators are asked to write a letter outlining their nominee’s achievement and how he or she is making a difference in Guelph. Nomination letters can be e-mailed to mayor@guelph.ca or mailed to Mayor Karen Farbridge, 1 Carden Street, Guelph, Ontario N1H 3A1. Letters must include contact information for both the nominator and the nominee. Nominations must be received no later than April 15, 2011.
“Recognizing outstanding citizens is one of the great privileges of being mayor. I am always amazed at the many different ways Guelphites make a difference, and I look forward to reading this year’s nomination letters,” said Mayor Farbridge.
Mayor’s Award winners will be recognized at the annual Guelph Awards of Excellence gala, hosted by the Guelph Chamber of Commerce. This year’s awards dinner will be held on June 23.
For more information, visit guelph.ca/mayorsawards.