<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Raquel Pancho</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net">Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, May 12, 2026 at 7:28\u202fPM<br>Subject: Call for Nominations!<br>To: <br></div><br><br><div class="msg3669074788382698299">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Good evening all,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Hillsborough County Alliance for Citizens with Disabilities is pleased to announce that we are now accepting nominations for our 2026 Annual Awards Ceremony!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We invite you to nominate individuals who have demonstrated exceptional efforts in the following categories:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span>Outstanding Community Service</span></b><span><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<b><span>Outstanding Accessible Places</span></b><span><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<b><span>Outstanding Youth or Young Adult Service Award</span></b><span><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please take a moment to recognize the individuals and organizations who are making significant strides in improving accessibility and inclusion in our community.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>Nomination Form</b>: <a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=cwOdjZFctEWQWxL-kYy2KB-0232UArZCudTEOU4AHzBUQkJXVlRHQklLVFROOEhGRDdENDA2WFNaSi4u" target="_blank">
<span class="m_3669074788382698299MsoSmartlink">Hillsborough County Alliance for Citizens with Disabilities 2026 Awards Nomination Form \u2013 Fill out form</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>Deadline to submit nominations: June 8, 2026<u></u><u></u></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Award recipients will be announced during the
<b>ADA Celebration on July 24</b>, hosted in partnership with the amazing team at
<b>The Straz Center</b>. This event will be an inspiring evening featuring incredible talent and honoring extraordinary access advocates.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Attached is an accessible promotional material for the event. We look forward to your nominations and to celebrating the contributions of those making a difference!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Warm regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<strong>Raquel Pancho</strong><br>
<strong>ADA Coordinator, Office of Chief of Staff</strong><br>
City of Tampa / 306 E. Jackson St. 1st Floor East / Tampa, Florida 33602<br>
p: 813-274-3964 / e: <a href="mailto:Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net" target="_blank">Raquel.Pancho@tampagov.net</a><br><br>
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