You are invited to submit nominations to the Rizal Award, in commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Jose Rizal. The award is intended to perpetuate the life and works of our national hero Jose Rizal. The Rizal Awards will be bestowed upon individuals and institutions that have rendered outstanding role in:

A. Stimulating and encouraging works towards the Rizalian concept of love of country and fulfilment of our duties of citizenship;

B. Achieving meritorious individual achievement in the various professions, or promoting, teaching and disseminating the same through proven competence leading to the general benefit of the individual, community, and the country at large in the light of Rizal’s teaching and way of life; or

C. Promoting and encouraging civic and citizenship responsibility as model citizens – incorruptible patriots with the virtue resisting temptations and misuse of wealth, influence, rank, or power.

Nominations will be received through mail or e-mail from March 15, 2011 to August 15, 2011.

Rizal Awards Committee

National Historical Commission of the Philippines

T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila

e-mail address: rizalawards@nhcp.ph

Please feel free to share this call for nominations with others who might wish to make a nomination. Questions about the appropriateness of a particular nomination are welcome and should be directed to the above address.