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DISTIN GUISHED SERVICE AWARDS

Nomination Guidelines
The 1985 Distinguished Service Awards are for people or organizations who have distinguished
themselves in the field of Multiculturalism. Nominations are open to all individuals and
organizations who have been outstanding in their service to the promotion of Multiculturalism in
the Province of British Columbia.

Awards Categories
A) DR. NORA LOZOVSKY AWARD

Honours the individual or organization who has implemented and fostered educational
programs which have increased the awareness and understanding of multiculturalism in
the community.

B) DR. WILLIAM BLACK AWARD

Honours the individual or organization who has worked towards the development and
advancement or application of ways and means to lessen racial discrimination in British
Columbia,

C) PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

Honours the individual in public service who has contributed towards the advancement
of multicultural activities in the area of Human Rights, Education, Media, Folklore or
Community in British Columbia.

D) HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Honours the individual who has contributed to the promotion of multiculturalism by

organizing multicultural activities i.e. conferences, seminars, festivals, workshops and or |
by supporting visual and performing arts in the multicultural field or by any other means
fostering the ideal of multiculturalism.

Criteria

Any individual or organization may nominate persons in any of the four categories. To be eligible, a
nominee must a) have made a contribution to the category in British Columbia, and b) have agreed
to be nominated. The nominator is responsible for securing permission from the nominee.
Nominees can be entered in one category only. Nomination is open to any individual, except
employees, board members of the Society and members of the Distinguished Service Award
Committee for 1985.

Selection

Nominations will be selected by the Selection Subcommittee of the Distinguished Service Awards
Committee of the Society consisting of the Past Presidents of the Society and previous years’
recipients.

RECIPIENTS OF THE AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND PRESENTED AT THE FUND RAISING
DINNER AND DANCE TO BE HELD AT THE HYATT REGENCY HOTEL ON SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 16, 1985 AT 7:00 PM.

Nomination forms are available from the Vancouver Multicultural Society at 1254 West 7th Ave.,
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 1B6, Further information can be obtained from Riitta Katajamaki, Executive
Director.