Members of the public are invited to submit written nominations for the 2009 Independence Awards from the wider Grenadian Community in the United States, consolidating the new nominees with those nominated but not awarded in previous years.
The public nomination process will help the committee to identify a larger pool of qualified candidates who best fit the selection criteria for the Award. By drawing on the cumulative knowledge of our community, the written nomination process helps us to document and enrich our understanding of the candidates’ contributions. If you feel strongly about someone who has contributed to the community and deserves the highest recognition, please submit a nomination recommending that person along with a biography for a 2009 Independence Award.
Criteria
- By their work in development, business, education, culture, or public service, the candidate has made a significant and lasting contribution to the advancement of the Grenadian Community in the United States.
- Special consideration will be given to a candidate’s lifelong accomplishments, contributions to more that one area (development; business, education, or public service) and the ultimate benefit of their contribution to society.
- Selections will be made without regard to age, citizenship status, disability, gender/sex, marital status, political persuasion, religion, or level of formal education; as long as their contribution can be linked to the development of Grenada.
Nominations must be submitted (signed by the nominator)
Including name, address and telephone number to:
The Chairperson
Grenada Independence Anniversary Committee of New York
C/O The Consulate General of Grenada
800 2nd Ave. Suite 400K, New York, NY 10017
Don’t delay – Nominations close on November 30, 2008
