The Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee seeks nominations for the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Month Awards. The Committee will select a winner in one of each of the following categories: educator, businessperson, public safety hero &/or provider, social services provider, artist, and youth (community activism).
Nomination forms are available at City Hall and online at www.miamibeachfl.gov/newcity/cityhall/hispanicheritageaward.asp and can be submitted via the Internet or via E-mail to nrodriguez@miamibeachfl.gov; by fax to 305.673.7229; by mail to City of Miami Beach, Office of Communications, Hispanic Heritage Award, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the City of Miami Beach honors those that have contributed positively to the Miami Beach community in their respective professional field and live or work in the City of Miami Beach. The nomination must include the nominee’s full name, address, phone number, and an explanation on how the person has contributed to the Miami Beach community. Detailed nominations must be received by Friday, September 7, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. The awards will be presented during the City’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Friday, October 12.
The Hispanic Affairs Committee serves as an advisory capacity to the City Commission and the City Administration in respect to matters pertaining to the Hispanic community of the City of Miami Beach. For more information, contact Nannette Rodriguez, liaison to the Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee, at 305.673.7575.