PRESS RELEASE

July 15, 2011

Media Contact: Casey Kroger (513) 287-7054 office, (513) 608-5777 cell, ckroger@cincymuseum.org

Cincinnati Museum Center now accepting nominations for Duke Energy Children’s Museum Difference Maker Awards
Submit your Difference Maker nomination before September 8!

CINCINNATI - Do you know someone who works tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of children? Cincinnati Museum Center wants to honor them at our Fourth Annual Difference Maker Awards dinner. But, you have to nominate them first!

We’re now accepting nominations for adults, youth 18 and younger, business or agencies who share Cincinnati Museum Center’s mission to better the lives of children in our community. Since the original Difference Maker Awards in 2007, we’ve recognized 63 fantastic nominees.

Nominating someone is easy… and don’t they deserve some recognition? Visit our website at www.cincymuseum.org/Difference-Maker to find the nomination form. Once you’ve completed the form, there are three ways you can submit it:
1. Submit online through our website
2. Email it to: differencemaker@cincymuseum.org
3. Mail it to: Duke Energy Children’s Museum Difference Makers. 1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45203

All nominees will be recognized for their hard work and dedication at the Fourth Annual Difference Maker Awards dinner on Friday, October 21. At the dinner, we’ll announce the five honorees and present them with this year’s Difference Maker award.

For more information, or to nominate someone today visit www.cincymuseum.org/Difference-Maker or call (513) 287-7000. Nominations must be received by September 8, 2011.

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About Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is a nationally recognized institution as well as national historic landmark. Dedicated to sparking community dialogue, insight and inspiration, Museum Center was awarded the 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Our Union Terminal has been voted the nation’s 45th most important building by the American Institute of Architects. Organizations within Cincinnati Museum Center include the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children’s Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater and the Cincinnati Historical Society Library. Recognized as Forbes Traveler Magazine as the 17th most visited museum in the county, Cincinnati Museum Center welcomes one million plus visitors annually. Cincinnati Museum Center gratefully acknowledges operating and capital support from the taxpayers of Hamilton County and the State of Ohio. For more information, visit www.cincymuseum.org.