Every year since 1993, the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration and the Ministry of Education have presented the Lincoln M. Alexander Awards to honour young Ontarians who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in eliminating racial discrimination. Show your support for this awards program and take the opportunity to nominate a young person whom you believe is deserving of this honour.

Student Awards. Any secondary school student attending an accredited provincial secondary school and planning to enter a post-secondary institution as a full-time student who is nominated by his/her school is eligible for the student awards.

Community Award. Any resident of Ontario between the ages of 16 and 25 who is nominated by a community organization or agency that works extensively in the area of race relations is eligible for the community award.

To be eligible for these awards, a nominee must have made a significant contribution towards eliminating racial prejudice or discrimination. The contribution should be sustained and innovative, demonstrating leadership and the promise of long-term improvement, and greater public awareness or viable change. Scholastic performance and volunteer activities in other areas are NOT taken into consideration.

The award recipients will be officially recognized at a special ceremony held in Queen's Park later in the year. Winners and their nominators will be notified by telephone in advance of the awards ceremony.The deadline for completed nomination packages is no later than June 10, 2005.