Establishment

Since 1987, the City of Tacoma has honored over 200 outstanding local volunteers through its City of Destiny Awards program.

The City of Destiny Awards program is spearheaded by the Citizens Recognition Committee which is comprised of local community leaders from a broad array of backgrounds and areas of expertise. 
 

Membership

The Citizen's Recognition Committee consists of thirteen members who are appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The membership term is three years and includes a diverse membership of  three citizens at large; one representative from education, four representatives from neighborhoods, one representative from Human/Social Services, one representative from Labor, one representative from Small Business, and Ex-officio members (City Manager or designee, Director of the Tacoma Community and Economic Development Department or designee.) 
 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Committee develops the City of Destiny Awards nomination tools and selection criteria, selects the City of Destiny Awards winners and plans the annual City of Destiny Awards event.  
 

Staff Support

Staffing support to the Citizen's Recognition Committee is provided by the City Manager's Office.