Know anyone who's Walk of Fame-worthy?

JOINT NEWS RELEASE

THE CITY OF
SAULT STE. MARIE

DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION

***************************
Nominations invited for Walk of Fame Award

SAULT STE. MARIE - Nominations for the 2012 Sault Ste. Marie Walk of Fame Award are now being accepted by the Walk of Fame Selection Committee.

The Walk of Fame Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to our community, nation, or global landscape in athletics, arts and entertainment, academics, humanitarianism, medicine, science and technology, business and industry, or other outstanding contribution to the community.

Nominees must have been born in Sault Ste. Marie or have lived in the city or surrounding area during their lifetime.

Walk of Fame Awards are granite maple leaves embedded in the Queen Street sidewalk in the vicinity of the Essar Centre.

Nomination forms are available from the City Clerk’s Department or the Downtown Association office at 496 Queen Street East.

Forms are also available on the City website under Forms and Maps, or from the Downtown Association’s website.

Deadline for nominations is Monday, April 30, 2012.

Submit nomination forms and supporting documents to the City Clerk’s Department, Level 4, Civic Centre, 99 Foster Drive, fax 705-759-2310, or email [email protected]

The Walk of Fame Selection Committee is comprised of representatives from City Council, the Downtown Association, the Chamber of Commerce, and citizens-at-large.

The Committee will announce the 2012 Walk of Fame Award recipients in June.

Inductees will be honoured at a public ceremony in September.

***************************