The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration is now accepting nominations for the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards.  Nominees may be adults or youth who demonstrate commitment and dedicated service to an organization that has been in existence for a minimum of five years, have not received payment for their volunteer work and have not performed the services as part of their regular business or professional duties.  Adults are recognized for five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30+, 40+, 50+ and 60+ years of continuous service.  Youth (under the age of 24) are recognized for two or more years of continuous service.  For more details on the program, please visit the website at www.ontario.ca\honoursandawards. 

The nomination deadline is January 25, 2012.