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City of Destiny Awards

Nominations Now Open for the 2024 City of Destiny Awards-Deadline to Submit is March 10, 2024

The nomination period is now open for the City of Destiny Awards, which has been honoring local volunteers for the past 38 years. The deadline to submit your nominations is Sunday, March 10, 2024.

 

The annual City of Destiny Awards recognizes recipients for a number of awards, including Adult and Youth Leadership, Lifetime Service, Youth and Group Service categories, Environmental Sustainability, Disability Advocates (Professional and Volunteer), Economic Development, and Equity & Empowerment. More than 320 individuals and groups have received recognition for their outstanding contributions to improving life in Tacoma since the awards’ inception in 1987.

 

The City’s Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC) oversees the nomination and awards process for the City of Destiny Awards. The City Council appointed CERC, comprised of local community leaders from a broad array of backgrounds and expertise, develop the nomination tools and selection criteria. The 2024 City of Destiny Awards will be presented at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall.

 

“The City of Destiny Awards recognizes those individuals and organizations that give generously of themselves,” said CERC Vice-Chair Alex Domine. “How we recognize and celebrate people is incredibly important to preserving our city’s resilience and world class quality of life.”

 

Nominations for the City of Destiny Awards must be received no later than 11:59 PM on March 10, 2024, to be considered by the selection panel. The nomination form can be found here. Questions or requests for hard copy nomination forms can be directed to communityevents@tacomavenues.org or by calling (253) 573-2523.

 

Submit Your Nomination Today!

 

Past Events 

 

Past Years Recipients List

  

Previous Award Winners’ Photos

View photos from the 2023 City of Destiny Awards Ceremony (Credit: Sierra Hartman)

View photos from the 2022 City of Destiny Awards Ceremony  (Credit: Sierra Hartman)

View photos from the 2019 City of Destiny Awards Ceremony  (Credit: Matty Photo & Motion)

View photos from the 2018 City of Destiny Awards Ceremony (Credit: Matty Photo & Motion) 

View photos from the 2017 City of Destiny Awards Ceremony (Credit: Matty Photo & Motion)

 

Background  

Since 1987, the City of Tacoma has honored more than 320 outstanding local volunteers through its City of Destiny Awards program. The City of Destiny Awards program is spearheaded by a City Council appointed City Events and Recognition Committee comprised of local community leaders from a broad array of backgrounds and areas of expertise. This 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. 

 

Questions about the program can be directed to communityevents@tacomavenues.org or call (253) 573-2523.

 

Contact Information
Ashley Young
(253) 573-2523
Tacoma Venues & Events
2727 East D Street
Tacoma, WA 98421
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