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Nominations Sought for Walk of Fame

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Winston-Salem North Carolina issued the following announcement on January 7.

Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 25 for the Winston-Salem’s Arts, Culture and Entertainment Memorial Walk of Fame at the Benton Convention Center.

The Walk of Fame honors deceased Winston-Salem residents who made a significant contribution in music, dance, theater, writing, visual arts, motion pictures, television or radio. For purposes of evaluation, a significant contribution is one that is iconic in terms of renown and impact on the artistic disciplines or popular culture.

To be eligible, nominees should meet the following criteria:

The nominee(s) exhibited sustained excellence in his or her field for at least five years.

The nominee(s) made distinguished contributions to the community and civic-oriented participation.

The nominee(s) is deceased.

The nominee(s) was a resident of Winston-Salem for at least five years.

Nominations will be reviewed by the Memorial Walk of Fame Nominating Committee, a diverse panel of citizens, representing various artistic disciplines and fields within the entertainment industry. Up to five nominees will be recommended to the mayor and City Council.

More information and nomination forms are available at CityofWS.org/WalkofFame. The deadline for nominations for 2021 is Friday, Feb. 25.

Original source can be found here.

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