The City of Tacoma is accepting nominations for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award, which recognizes and encourages excellence in community service activities carried out by an individual, organization or group. The award will be presented during the 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration in January. Special consideration will be given to nominations that highlight youth or individuals, organizations or groups serving youth.

Nominations will be accepted through Mon., Dec. 2. Nominations can be submitted online at cityoftacoma.org/mlk, by e-mail at MLK@cityoftacoma.org, by fax at (253) 591-5123, or by mail at City of Tacoma, ATTENTION: City Events and Recognitions Committee, 747 Market St., 12th Floor, Tacoma, WA 98402-5788. Tacoma’s City Events and Recognitions Committee will select the award recipient on Mon., Dec. 9.