Nominations will be accepted through March 30 for annual awards bestowed by the Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction.

The Citizen of the Year award recognizes people who contribute to the community, with an emphasis on youth projects. Nominees can include volunteers or paid professionals. The Educator of the Year award recognizes educators whose efforts to teach youth makes the community a better place.

Winners will be selected on the basis of why they deserve recognition, specific examples of how they’ve benefited youth, letters of recommendation and other information.

Nomination forms are available on the Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction website at https://kiwanis-gj.org. Forms and additional information should be submitted by email to jeanniedunn01@gmail.com.