BRIGHTEST STARS AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED

BOISE – The Governor and First Lady will present the Brightest Stars Awards at the Grove Hotel in downtown Boise in a ceremony beginning at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 7. This is the 6th year for the Brightest Stars Awards, which honor the “unsung heroes” who work on behalf of families and children in their communities.

The Brightest Stars Awards are presented in five categories: Individual, Small Business, Nonprofit Organization, Corporate and Communities of Promise. This year there were 101 nominations received for all categories; the most ever received.

Nearly 600 people will be in attendance at the Grove Hotel.

Following the awards ceremony at approximately 5:30 p.m. participants will return to the Statehouse where the five honorees will hang and light their star on the Statehouse Christmas Tree.

Further information about the Brightest Stars Awards can be found at http://brighteststars.idaho.gov.

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