This year’s Manni Awards — the 10th — are scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 31. Organizers are hoping to have a hybrid in-person and live-streamed event.
Nominations are needed for people who have shown outstanding community service and volunteerism. Please nominate a worthy person you know and tell why they deserve recognition.
Previous winners are not eligible to win again.
The nominations will be narrowed to 30 finalists, who will be featured in the Bulletin over the weeks before the event. The 10 Manni winners will be revealed at the March 31 ceremony.
The categories are:
• Rockey Artistic Endeavors;
• Education and Learning;
• Environmental Stewardship;
• Business and Economic Vitality;
• Public Services;
• Youth Visionary Leadership;
• Health and Wellbeing;
• Mover and Shaker (new category);
• Community Champion; and
• Visionary Leadership.
Representatives of the sponsoring organizations, School District 14, Chamber of Commerce, city of Manitou Springs, the Manitou Springs Community Foundation and the Pikes Peak Bulletin, will oversee the selection process.
Make a Manni nomination at peaklivingmanitousprings.org/manni-awards or pick up a form from the Manitou Springs Library, 515 Manitou Ave., or Chamber of Commerce, 354 Manitou Ave.
Nominations are due Friday, Feb. 11. Information: 321-5354.
