November 13, 2012 – Hamilton, ON – The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce has announced that the nomination period is now open for the Hamilton Community Awards, comprising the 76th annual Royal Bank Distinguished Citizen of the Year and the 16th annual Hamilton Spectator Youth Volunteer of the Year. Nominations will be accepted until December 13, 2013, with winners being announced at the Hamilton Community Awards dinner on January 21, 2013 at Liuna Station.

Nominations for the RBC Distinguished Citizen of the Year are open to those who have had a great impact on Hamilton.  Nominations for The Hamilton Spectator Youth Volunteer of the Year are open to individuals ages 19 and under (as of December 31, 2013) and who have taken on volunteer leadership roles.

The nomination form, is asking potential nominators:

1. Do you know someone who is the ultimate Hamiltonian?
2. Do you know someone who works tirelessly for their community?
3. What Hamiltonian, in your estimation, made the most impact on this community in 2013?

   A panel of distinguished citizens will perform independent research, along with the support letters provided by the nominators, to reach its decision.

   The Hamilton Chamber would like to thank event sponsors Royal Bank of Canada, The Hamilton
   Spectator and the Hamilton Community Foundation for their continued generous support.

   Detailed information about the nomination process is available on the Hamilton Chamber website at hamiltonchamber.ca or by contacting Marie Nash at m.nash@hamiltonchamber.ca or 905-522-1151 ext. 227

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Media contact: Marie Nash, Creative Coordinator: 905-522-1151 ext. 227 or m.nash@hamiltonchamber.ca

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