Today’s deadline for nominations for Denver’s 150 – a special honor recognizing 150 exceptional residents making a difference in the Mile-High City – has been extended to Oct. 1, it has been announced by Steve Sander, director of strategic marketing for the City and County of Denver.
"Just this week we’ve been contacted by 10-15 people asking for an extension on the deadline," Sander said. "With school starting and the Democratic National Convention on the horizon, we understand that many people have some serious time constraints right now. We don’t want to prevent someone from nominating a worthy resident."
Denver’s 150 is part of the celebration of Denver’s 150th anniversary in 2008, with a special reception scheduled to recognize the honorees this fall. Nominees for the award can be anyone of any age, including community leaders, teachers, business people, artists or students. The main criteria: These residents should be doing something extraordinary, something noteworthy and something that is bettering the City for generations to come.
The City will accept nominations for this distinct tribute until Oct. 1, when a committee of representatives from both the public and private sectors will select Denver’s 150. Selections will occur from across several different categories, including the arts, business, the environment, government, health, neighborhood, non-profit and faith-based.
On Nov. 22, the actual anniversary date for the City’s 150th, the City will host a reception at the Colorado History Museum unveiling Denver’s 150. The honorees and their families will get an exclusive "sneak preview" tour of the museum’s new exhibit Denver at 150: Imagine a Great City, designed to tell Denver’s story from a bird’s-eye view over the past 150 years and opening to the public for the first time that day.
Nominations are open only to individuals who reside in the City and County of Denver. There is no age restriction – youth, adults and seniors are eligible.
To recommend someone for this honor, residents should visit denver150.com for an official entry form or e-mail http://denver150@denvergov.org for more information.