ClevelandPeople.com announces that nominations for the 2011 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame are now being accepted.

ClevelandPeople.Com strives to recognize and promote the value of the "tossed salad" of diversity which makes Cleveland a richer city. The Cleveland International Hall of Fame permanently recognizes those individuals who have made a valuable contribution to our multicultural society.

The 2011 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame will be announced early in 2011 with a dinner celebration and awards ceremony on May 11, 2011.

An Advisory Board will help select the inductees from submitted suggestions. The Hall of Fame inductees will not be chosen solely on popularity (number of submissions) but we encourage you to inform others to submit their choices as well.

You are also encouraged to submit more than one person if you feel he or she should be in the Hall of Fame.

To make a nomination, fill in the online form below. You mail also e-mail your submission to qa@clevelandpeople.com

You may also mail your nomination to Cleveland International Hall of Fame, 3150 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-4504.

All nominations must be received by December 21, 2010 to be considered. Your nomination must include your name and contact information as well.

Your nomination should include (when applicable and possible) information as follows:

• Name and contact information of Nominee. (If the nominee is deceased, please provide contact information for family member or representative)
• What do you think qualifies this person for the award? Please list accomplishments and a brief description of the nominee's work.
• What time period was the nominee active (if current, please indicate)?
• Was the nominee active in one specific ethnic group (please specify) or many/all groups?

The 2011 Class will consist of up to 8 inductees. Spread the word and submit your nominees today!

Your Name:

Your contact info (phone or e-mail):

Nominee name:

Nominee contact info:

Why should this person be in the Hall of Fame?:

When was the nominee active?

Which group, groups or all was the nominee active with?