Nominations for Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award Accepted Now Through Dec. 2

With special consideration given to those highlighting youth - or individuals, organizations or groups serving youth - the City Events and Recognitions Committee is accepting nominations now through Monday, Dec. 2. 2013 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award. Winners will be selected by the City Events and Recognitions Committee on Monday, Dec. 9, 2013.  

"This award strives not only to recognize and encourage excellence in community service activities carried out by an individual, organization or group, but also seeks to encourage similar efforts by others who may want to serve in the community," said Committee Chairwoman Roslyn Smith. "It will be presented before a crowd of 2,000 - 3,000 people at the 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center (1500 Broadway in Tacoma). And, because the theme of that event is ‘Youth Continuing the Legacy,’ I can tell you that the committee is particularly interested in receiving nominations highlighting youth, or individuals, organizations or groups serving youth." 

Nominations can be submitted online at cityoftacoma.org/mlk, email at MLK@cityoftacoma.org, fax at (253) 591-5123, or mail at:

City of Tacoma
Attention: City Events and Recognitions Committee
747 Market Street
12th Floor
Tacoma WA 98402-5788

General questions about the program or the nomination process can be directed to Christina Watts at MLK@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 594-7925.