NORFOLK, Va. –
Nominations will be accepted through March 23 for the fourth annual "Heroes at Home" Military Spouse Awards.
Heroes at Home is a program designed to recognize spouses of military members who have demonstrated exceptional volunteeer work and selfless giving to the community while dealing with the challenges of deployments and separations and while supporting other military spouses and their families.
The award gives the military and civilian communities an opportunity to say "thank you" and to recognize these spouses for the challenges they overcome every day. The 2008 Military Spouse of the Year will be chosen from nominees across all branches of the military throughout Hampton Roads.
Information is available online at the following Web sites: www.flagshipnews.com, www.wavy.com, www.hamptonroads.com, and www.militarynews.com. Click on "Heroes at Home" for details.
A judging panel consisting of members from the services and Hampton Roads communities will review nominations and select 14 finalists and one overall winner for the title of 2008 military spouse of the year. Nominees will be honored and the winner will be announced at a formal luncheon and awards ceremony at the on May 8 .
The finalists will also be recognized in a special supplement in "The Flagship" newspaper and Military Newspapers of Virginia.
The military spouse of the year award is sponsored by "The Flagshhip, Commander," navy region mid-atlantic's regional base newspaper.