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Nominations are due no later than March 31, 2010.

The Maine Governor's Council on Physical Activity is currently accepting nominations for its 12th annual Maine Fitness Awards. 

These awards recognize Maine people for their involvement in promoting physical activity and offers the opportunity for organizations, businesses, schools, civic groups, and individuals to feature their accomplishments in physical activity.

Nominations will be accepted in the following categories:

• Youth (both school and community)
• Special Populations
• Community Organizations
• Healthy Workplace (small, medium, and large)
• Lifetime Achievement

An award celebration honoring winners and nominees, will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 10:30 am at the State House Hall of Flags.

Scoring:  Nominees need a minimum of 15 points or higher to be considered for the award.  Nominees can earn up to five points in each of the following categories:

• Health Education (health risk assessments, biometrics, educational sessions, stress management)
• Nutrition (weight control)
• Physical Activity
• Number of Participants reached (creativity)
• Evaluation/Measurement (change over time)

Programs/individuals who won this award last year are not eligible to be nominated again this year (see list below).  Local health fairs and programs containing only a nutrition component are also not eligible.

2009 Winners:

Youth - School Category - Old Orchard Beach Coordinated School Health Program

Community Category - Worksite Stars of York County, Sanford

Adult Category - Maine Senior Games, Scarborough

Special Populations Category - "YES Program," MDI Hospital, Bar Harbor

Healthy Workplace - Small Business Category - City of Ellsworth Wellness Committee

Healthy Workplace - Medium Business Category - National Semiconductor, South Portland

Healthy Workplace - Large Business Category - The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor

Lifetime Achievement Category - William Dexter, MD, Director, Sports Medicine, Maine Medical Center, Portland