Alaska Seeks Nominations For Governor’s North Star Awards
Governor Sean Parnell is asking for nominations for the annual Governor’s North Star Awards for International Excellence, which will be presented on May 4 to honor successes in exports, investments and exchanges.
“Each year we have an opportunity to honor the businesses, nonprofits, and educational and scientific exchange programs that are strengthening our economy and bringing the world to our doorstep,” Governor Parnell said.
Alaskan businesses, schools and organizations that improve the state’s quality of life through their international endeavors may nominate themselves or others in several categories:
- export of goods
- export of services
- foreign investment
- education
- travel
- transportation
- cultural exchange
- humanitarian exchange or scientific exchange
Awards are given in several categories in any given year but are not necessarily given in all categories.
The Export Council of Alaska, among other groups, will assist state officials in reviewing nominations.
The companies and organizations honored in the past two years were:
- 2010 — Seafood Producers’ Cooperative, Coastal Villages, All Alaska Tours, China Airlines, Institute of the North, and Alaska Sudan Medical Project.
- 2009 — Alaska World Affairs Council, Condor Airlines, ADS-B Technologies, the Ketchikan-Kanayama Exchange, The Alutiiq Museum and Archaeological Repository in partnership with Koniag Native Corporation, and Rotary District 5010.
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on April 22.
The nomination form and instructions may be found at:
http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/governors-office/international-trade/north-star-award.html
For more information about the Governor’s North Star Awards for International Excellence, please contact Patricia Eckert at (907) 269-8118.
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