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DENVER, Colo. - September 26, 2002 - The National Civic League announced today that Washington, D.C. will host the 54th Annual All-America City Awards June 12-14th, 2003. This three-day-long celebration annually attracts 2,000 community and business leaders, governmental officials and private citizens representing 30 communities from across the country. The event is expected to generate over $2.2 million for the local economy. The All-America City Award, a program of the National Civic League, is the nation's premiere civic recognition program. For over 50 years the All-America City Award has encouraged and recognized civic excellence, honoring communities of all sizes where community members, government, business and voluntary organizations work collaboratively to address critical local issues. Since 1949, over 4,000 communities have competed and nearly 500 communities have earned the All-America City designation. "The National Civic League is proud to announce that the 54th All-America City Awards will be held in Washington, D.C., a city, which like America, opens its arms to everyone," states Christopher T. Gates, President of the National Civic League. "We look forward to working with the area's regional leaders to produce a truly memorable event." "Washington, DC is the proud home of America's dearest symbols of democracy. It is a city rich with historic neighborhoods and cultural institutions, and a place that millions of travelers visit each year for a taste of the American Experience," states William A. Hanbury, President and CEO of the Washington, D.C. Convention and Tourism Corporation. "We are honored that the National Civic League has selected our nation's capital to host the All-America City Awards and Competition." Applications are currently available for the All-America City Award, with a deadline of March 26, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. For communities interested in applying for the All-America City Award, the National Civic League is hosting online briefings. Please visit http://www.ncl.org/aac/2003/briefings_schedule.html for the briefings schedule. For more information on Washington, D.C. hosting the AAC Award, please contact Cecilia Bell, Washington, D.C. Convention and Tourism Corporation (202) 789-7000. For information regarding the All-America City Award, please contact Melissa McKillip, National Civic League at (303) 571-4343. The National Civic League is a 109-year-old non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to strengthening citizen democracy by transforming democratic institutions. NCL accomplishes its mission through technical assistance, training, publishing, research, and the All-America City Award. The National Civic League is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and has an office in Washington, D.C. For more information, call 303-571-4343 or visit www.ncl.org. # # # |
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