Compton, CA – Ahead of the State of the City Address on July 10, Compton Mayor Aja Brown today released a video on social media inviting the public to submit nominations for the first annual Compton Champions Awards.
“The goal of the awards is to honor everyday Compton Champions,” says Mayor Brown. “The Compton Champions Awards gives us the opportunity to highlight, recognize and express appreciation for everyday leaders and heroes. Compton Champions will honor parents, neighbors, employees, teachers, students and others for their commitment to the service to others in the great city of Compton.”
Nominations are being accepted in the form of 15-second videos on social media tagged with #ComptonChampions or #ComptonSOTC.
The winners of the awards will be highlighted first during the State of the City set for July 10 at the Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center and throughout the year.
The Mayor’s video invitation can be accessed and viewed here: https://vimeo.com/131742667.
Known as the “Hub City” for its unique position in almost the exact geographical center of Los Angeles County, Compton is a city of just under 100,000 that covers approximately 10.2 square miles. Compton is strategically located along the Alameda Corridor, a passageway of 25 percent of all U.S. waterborne international trade. The City is known for being home to several booming industries, among them transit and distribution, high technology, home and lifestyle products, metals, financial services, and textile manufacturing.
For more information, please visit www.ComptonCity.org. Follow the City of Compton on Twitter at @ComptonCityHall, Instagram at @ComptonCityHall and on Facebook at Facebook.com/ComptonCityCA. Now trending at #myCompton.
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