Step 1:
Review the award categories and determine which category is most appropriate for the person, organization or group you wish to nominate. On the following pages, a description of each award and eligibility requirements is included. Please ensure you read carefully. Use the content guideline for each category to help you prepare your nomination letter.
Step 2:
Submit a letter of nomination, two to five pages in length, describing in detail why the nominee deserves the award.
- Type your nomination letter on plain, white paper.
- Nomination letters less than one page in length will not be submitted for consideration to the awards juries.
- The Calgary Awards juries review all nominations and make recommendations for Council approval. The juries base their decisions on the information provided in the nomination package.
- Self-nominations are accepted, however, they must be accompanied by a letter of reference.
Step 3:
In addition to the nomination letter, you may submit supporting materials such as newspaper articles, photographs, testimonials, etc.
- Keep materials to a maximum of 14 pages, single-sided (this includes photographs). These pages must be on 8½" x 11" paper.
- Cerlox or bound presentation folders are not accepted as the nomination package submitted will be reproduced many times for the jury.
- Nominations are not returned.
Step 4:
Once you have prepared the nomination letter and pulled together supporting material, complete the nomination form and attach it to the front of your nomination letter. You may use a blank page instead and make sure you include all of the requested information. Your nomination will not be processed without this information.
Step 5:
Mail, fax, email or hand-deliver your nomination package to be received by Friday, March 1, 2013. We regret that nominations received after this date will not be considered.*
You can mail, fax, hand-deliver, or e-mail your nomination package.
Mailing Address:
The Calgary Awards Program
City Clerk's Department (#8007),
The City of Calgary
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, AB T2P 2M5 |
Hand-Deliver/Courier:
The Calgary Awards Program
City Clerk's Reception, City Hall
1st Floor, 700 Macleod Trail SE |
Fax:
The Calgary Awards Program, 403-268-2362 |
E-mail:
calgaryawards@calgary.ca |
Website:
An online nomination form will be available. |
* The nomination deadline is Friday, March 1, 2013, for all awards except The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize, which is Dec. 31, 2012.
