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Nominations open for selecting Bermuda's next National Hero
Guidelines and Criteria are now available for the selection of Bermuda's National Hero in 2011. Deadline November 30, 2010 at 5:00pm
Source:: Department of Community and Cultural Affairs | Category: Department Bulletin | Published: 14 October 2010
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Overview: What is a National Hero?
A hero is a person who is admired and acknowledged for their courage, outstanding achievements, and noble qualities. A National Hero is someone who beyond that has made significant positive contributions to the growth and development of society, and represents all of us. To know our heroes is to know ourselves: our values, our collective history, who we are, and what makes us as Bermudians great. Acknowledging our heroes is an acknowledgement of who we are – of our history, heritage, and culture.
National Heroes Day is celebrated each year on the third Monday in June. The purpose is to honour those persons who have been officially designated as National Heroes in Bermuda. The National Hero designation is a lifetime honour that is bestowed, and once a person is named as a National Hero he or she will be a National Hero forever.
Deadlines for 2011 National Hero Selection
For the nomination and selection of a 2011 National Hero the deadline for submissions is: November 30, 2010 at 5:00pm.
Nominations must be made on Official Nomination Forms.
Department Contact Information for Forms and Submissions:
Mailing Address: ATTN: National Heroes Nomination
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs
#81 Court Street, Hamilton HM12
Telephone/Fax: 292 1681 / 292 2474
* For more information please see the National Heroes Day web page, download the attachments on this page or contact the Department.
*Nomination forms will be available online and at our Main Office shortly. For directions to our Main Office click here.
* Bermuda Biographies has offered some insights into potential candidates of interest for public consideration, click here for more information.
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