2019 NOMINATION FORM Nominee Information Name of Nominee
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Title/Positions Company/Affiliation Years in Industry
The Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Awards celebrate local African American men who inspire others through their vision and leadership, exceptional achievement and participation in community service.
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They are men who exemplify extraordinary strength and commitment to their profession and to the community. These men do it all while filling the roles of leader, father, teacher and professional.
Criteria Proven success within his profession/industry
The selected honorees will join an exclusive society of 550 professional men who have previously received this distinction.
Positive role model whose contributions encourage others Active in community service or organizational involvement Local African American male executive or business owner
The Men of Excellence reception will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Grand Ballroom.
Questioned to be Completed Describe specific accomplishments that demonstrate nominee’s excellence
1. The nominee must be a man (at least 21 years of age) who resides in Chicago metropolitan area (the city of Chicago and contiguous communities within fifty (50) miles radius of the city center). 2. The nominee must be active in his career or profession. Career or profession is defined as paid employment in his field. Nominees must agree to have their photograph and biographical information published in The Chicago Defender. All nominees selected as a Chicago Defender Men of Excellence will be featured in a 2019 edition of the Chicago Defender. 3. Evaluations will be based on the quality of a nominee’s achievements, rather than the quantity of information submitted. 4. Selections will be made by the Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Selection Committee based on following criteria: • Local African American Male Business executive or entrepreneur. • Proven success in career/profession • Positive role model • Demonstrative community service
Describe nominee’s community service activity/organizational involvement
How has the nominee mentored others?
Nominator’s Contact Information Name Title Firm/Organization Address City/State/Zip Day Phone Evening Phone E-mail
E-mail submissions to: MOE@chicagodefender.com or Mail to: Chicago Defender Media Company 4445 S. King Drive • Chicago IL 60653
Nomination Deadline • Friday, November 23, 2018 • 5:00 PM THE CHICAGO DEFENDER
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