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Know A Local Hero? Let Simsbury Know

The Town of Simsbury is seeking nominations for recipients of this year's 'Hometown Hero Awards.'

People have until April 24 to nominate a person or persons for the 2023 Simsbury Hometown Hero Awards.
People have until April 24 to nominate a person or persons for the 2023 Simsbury Hometown Hero Awards. (Tim Jensen/Patch)

SIMSBURY, CT — The Town of Simsbury is seeking nominations for recipients of this year’s "Hometown Hero Awards."

Since 1986, Simsbury designates and recognizes outstanding individuals for their service to the community.

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All nominees must meet the following criteria:

• A person(s) who is a resident or who is active in the Simsbury community or who lived in Simsbury during the time period under consideration.

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• A person(s) who has demonstrated "selfless and altruistic" behavior which contributes significantly to the betterment of the town.

• Such deed or action performed inures primarily to the Town of Simsbury, although not necessarily exclusively.

• Any individual or group nominated shall not be a member of town staff, nor a sitting elected or appointed official.

Nor shall the nominee have benefited economically from his/her endeavors.

To nominate a person or a group, folks should fill out the form below specifying why the person should be given this designation.

Nominations must be submitted by 6 p.m. Monday, April 24, in an envelope mailed to Simsbury Town Hall addressed to the Town Manager’s Office, Town of Simsbury, 933 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT 06070, via email to townmanager@simsbury-ct.gov, or by filling out an online form by clicking here. For additional information, contact the town manager’s office at 860-658-3230.

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