Tacoma: City of Destiny Awards Nominations Accepted Now Through January 29, 2026
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~ The City of Tacoma is now accepting nominations for the prestigious City of Destiny Awards, an annual tradition that has been honoring exceptional local volunteers since 1987. The nomination period will close on January 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

These awards recognize outstanding contributions to the city in various categories, including Adult and Youth Leadership, Lifetime Service, Youth Service, Environmental Sustainability, Disability Advocacy, Economic Development, and Equity & Empowerment. Each year, the ceremony celebrates the remarkable efforts of individuals and groups who have made a lasting impact on the community.

In 2025, the City of Destiny Awards honored 11 individuals and one group for their volunteerism, leadership, and service. The ceremony also marked the second year of the Inspire Tacoma award, which recognizes an individual who has contributed to the city's growth and prosperity through civic engagement, entrepreneurship, philanthropy or advocacy. Previous recipients include Jason Kinlow in 2025 and Isaiah Thomas in 2024. Since its inception over three decades ago, more than 340 individuals and groups have been recognized for their commitment to improving life in Tacoma.

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The nomination and selection process is overseen by the City's Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC), a group of community leaders appointed by the City Council. This diverse group brings a range of expertise to develop nomination tools and criteria used to evaluate nominees. The awardees will be celebrated at a special ceremony held annually.

Organizations interested in supporting this community recognition event can find more information about sponsorship opportunities on tacomavenues.org.

To nominate someone for a City of Destiny Award, submissions must be received by January 29th at 11:59 p.m. Nomination forms can be found online at tacomavenues.org or requested by contacting communityevents@tacomavenues.org or calling 253.573.2523.

For those interested in learning more about the City of Destiny Awards and watching last year's ceremony, visit tacomavenues.org. This is an excellent opportunity to recognize and celebrate the outstanding individuals and groups who make Tacoma a better place to live.

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