Recognizing and encouraging excellence in community service activities, the City Events and Recognition Committee is accepting nominations for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award now through Oct. 21, 2016. The committee is particularly interested in receiving nominations highlighting youth, or individuals, organizations or groups serving youth.

Nominations for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Oct. 21, 2016 to be considered by the committee. Nominations can be submitted by email at MLK@cityoftacoma.org, fax at (253) 591-5232, or mail at City of Tacoma, Attention: City Events and Recognitions Committee, 747 Market St., Room 900, Tacoma WA 98402.

Questions or requests for nomination forms can be sent to MLK@cityoftacoma.org, or by calling 253-591-5000, or visiting the Customer Support Center in the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St., 2nd Floor) during regular business hours.

The award winner will be selected by the committee at its November meeting, and recognized at the City of Tacoma’s 29th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration on Jan. 16, 2017. On the web: www.cityoftacoma.org/MLK

– City of Tacoma