Criteria and Rules for Nominations

• Have been born in either Orange, Osceola, or Seminole County or adopted one of these counties as their home county and base of operation;
•  Be at least 18 years of age; and
• Have made a significant contribution and provided exemplary leadership resulting in progress and achievements in civil rights that benefit the citizens of Orange, Osceola, and/or Seminole Counties.

• The City's Civil Rights Award is open to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap/disability, or marital or familial status.
• City of Orlando staff and their immediate families are NOT eligible to receive the Civil Rights Awards.
• Persons, living or deceased, who were born in either Orange, Osceola, or Seminole County, or adopted one of these counties as their home county and base of operation, are eligible to be nominated. Self-nominations are acceptable.
• Only nominations submitted on the official nomination form will be accepted.
• Incomplete nominations will NOT be forwarded to the Selection Panel for consideration.
• Electronic submissions are preferred; however, hardcopy nomination packets will be accepted.
• The nomination form and accompanying materials will become the property of City of Orlando.
• Any materials included in the nomination packets will NOT be returned to the nominee or nominator.