Central Floridians who were showcased as Everyday Heroes in 2016 were nominated by their community peers to be honored for special awards.
On Thursday, a special awards ceremony was held at the Alfond Inn in Winter Park, where the nominees attended the annual Salute to Everyday Heroes luncheon.
I'm at the @TheAlfondInn covering the #EverydayHero awards luncheon for @MyNews13. Who are the winners? You'll just have to find out 4/01 pic.twitter.com/8bX4ApN6Rw
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The event is to honor those people who were profiled each week during the previous year for the contributions they make to their communities in Central Florida, either through donating their time, money or other selfless acts.
The nominees were selected as winners for seven Everyday Heroes categories.
The seven categories are as follows:
- Young Hero of the Year
- Volunteer Hero of the Year
- Public Service Hero of the Year
- Education Hero of the Year
- Health Advocate Hero of the Year
- Hero of the Year
- Viewers’ Choice Hero of the Year
News 13 salutes the best of Central Florida with Everyday Heroes, which shines the spotlight on someone who is making a difference with their actions, their words or their beliefs.
You can watch the Salute to Everyday Heroes Luncheon and see who the winners are on News 13 on Saturday, April 1.