Daily News proudly announces 'Hometown Heroes in Transit'

News to honor workers who demonstrate courage, compassion, dedication, selflessness and ingenuity and will accept nominations by email, letter and fax

The Daily News has announced the “Hometown Heroes in Transit” awards.
Teaming up with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Transport Workers Union Local 100, The News will honor bus and subway workers who demonstrate the noblest of qualities: courage, compassion, dedication, selflessness and ingenuity. Their stories too often have gone untold.
Starting today, The News will accept nominations by email, letter and fax.
Winning candidates will receive cash prizes and be honored Nov. 1 for their exceptional deeds and service - such as saving the life of a rider who fell to the tracks or quickly reuniting a mother and lost child; helping a sick neighbor pay the bills by organizing a neighborhood fund-raiser or winning the hearts of commuters through professionalism, wit and sincerity; driving many miles over many years without a single infraction or accident, or coming up with a novel idea that greatly enhances worker safety or the rider experience.
Local 100 President John Samuelsen said: “We are thrilled that the Daily News is standing with us to recognize the incredibly important work done by Transport Workers Union members in the NYC Transit system.
“The Transport Workers Union moves millions of New Yorkers everyday. We are proud of the work we do, and the extremely hard work of our members all too often goes unrecognized. We are pleased that NYC Transit workers are being honored for our diligence, and for our sacrifices.”
For the complete article and how to make a nomination: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/daily-news-proudly-announces-hometown-heroes-transit-recognize-city-38-000-subway-bus-workers-move-new-york-article-1.1106717#ixzz1zZsWoJGn