If you know an Exceptional Young Manitoban we encourage you to nominate them for one of the 2011 Future Leaders of Manitoba Awards!

PROFESSIONAL/BUSINESS AWARD

This award recognizes and honours a young Manitoban who is quickly making a name for himself/herself in the local professional/business community, while, at the same time, also making a concerted effort to give back to the community. The winner will be a strong advocate of our great Province who promotes Manitoba and encourages others to stay or alternatively, come back home. Lawyers, doctors, skilled trades, teachers, nurses or anyone who is a young professional, passionate about our Province and gives back to the community, can be nominated in this category.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

This award recognizes and honours a young Manitoban who is quickly making a name for himself/herself in their field, while, at the same time, also making a concerted effort to go above and beyond.  The winner will be an active volunteer who donates their time in order to improve the livelihood of others. University students or people employed by the government or a non-profit organization who are heavily active in the community are best qualified for this award.

ARTS AWARD

This award recognizes and honours a young Manitoban who is quickly making a name for himself/herself in their field, while, at the same time, also making a concerted effort to give back to the community.  Artists, musicians, dancers or anyone involved in the Arts who is passionate about our Province and gives back to the local community can be nominated in this category.

STANDARD CRITERIA AND NOMINATION PROCEDURES

Only one nomination will be accepted per nominee.  Where more than one nomination is received for a given nominee, the nomination that was submitted first will be used to evaluate the nominee and all other nominations will be discarded.   Please note only the top five nominees in each category will be contacted.  The following requirements must also be met in order to be considered for an award:

• Nominees must be between the ages of 25 and 39 as of January 2011
• Nominees must either;

Reside in Manitoba, having lived in Province for a minimum of 4 (four) years as of January 2011;

OR

Reside in Manitoba, having returned to (or moved to) Manitoba prior to
January 2009