The Denver Public Library is currently seeking nominations for the Latino Awards. The Latino Awards honor community members who have made a deep and lasting impact on the community. Award winners are selected by a committee consisting of community members and library staff. The committee is chaired by a member of the Library Commission. Lena L. Archuleta Community Service Award: The recipient will be a person of Latino descent who has made a positive impact on the Denver community, beyond paid employment, in the field of education, youth development, early childhood programming, or education policy. This includes formal and informal educators. The recipient does not have to live in Denver to receive the award; however, their work must impact the Denver community. Nominations encouraged for early to mid career professionals. Eric J. Duran Community Service Award: The recipient will be a person of Latino descent who has made a positive impact on the Denver community, beyond paid employment, to advance community development and/or cultural life through their involvement with the Denver Public Library or another civic institution. The recipient does not have to live in Denver to receive the award; however, their work must impact the Denver community. Nominations encouraged for early to mid career professionals. César Chávez Leadership Hall of Fame Award: The award, presented annually, will celebrate the induction of an individual into the César Chávez Leadership Hall of Fame. The recipient will be a Coloradan of Latino descent who has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to social justice and has made a significant positive impact on their community through community organizing, direct service, and/or advocacy and public policy. View previous award winners. Nominations are due Friday, July 8, 2022 at 5 p.m. and may be submitted online or delivered to: Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library Attn: Nadia Rendon 1498 N. Irving Street Denver, CO 80204 PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, IN FULL, FOR EACH NOMINEE I am nominating this person for the following award Lena L. Archuleta Community Service Award Eric J. Duran Community Service Award César Chávez Leadership Hall of Fame Nominee Information Full name Email Phone Address City Zip code Describe two of the nominee’s significant achievements and contributions to the community or write two or three paragraphs explaining why you believe your nominee deserves to receive this award. Please provide background information about this nominee (positions held, volunteer experience, biographical information, etc.) Upload supporting documents: photos, brochures, newsletters, or other documents. Limit two per submission. Upload Upload requirementsMaximum 2 files.100 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, txt, rtf, html, pdf, doc, docx, . YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION Name Organization Nominators Address Address City State - Select -AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasArmed Forces (Canada, Europe, Africa, or Middle East)Armed Forces AmericasArmed Forces PacificCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFederate States of MicronesiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarshall IslandsMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPalauPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirgin IslandsVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming ZIP Phone Email Thank you! We appreciate your nomination. The Latino Awards committee will review all nominations and award winners will be notified. Submit