Today is the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2012 Dublin Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Organization of the Year.

The purpose of these awards is to recognize outstanding individuals and groups who have contributed to the quality of life in Dublin in 2012. The Young Citizen of the Year recognizes the volunteer service of Dublin's youth in 1st through the 12th grades.

Nomination criteria for the awards are based on five established criteria: the Dublin Pride – Integrity in Action Program's 10 Characteristics (i.e. Responsibility, Respectfulness, Caring, Giving, Positive Attitude, Trustworthiness, Cooperation, Doing One's Best, Honesty, and Self-Discipline), originality and uniqueness of the activity/project, overall relevance and importance to the Community, time and effort spent, and challenge(s) in accomplishing the activity/project.

All nominees will be recognized at the Volunteer recognition event to be held at the Shannon Community Center on Wednesday, Feb. 20, where the winners will be announced.

The Organization of the Year will receive a $500 cash prize, and a $300 donation will be given to each the Citizen and Youth Citizen of the Year's favorite non-profit organization.

Nomination can be completed online at the city's website, www.dublin.ca.gov/volunteerrecognition, or by calling the City Clerk's Office at (925) 833-6650. The nomination deadline is end of the day today, Jan. 24.

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