Nov. 2009: WGTE Public Media is currently seeking nominations for its third annual BP/A Place of Our Own Caregiver Recognition Awards. WGTE will honor six local outstanding in-home childcare providers with the awards at a special daylong A Place of Our Own Conference/Community Recognition event on Saturday, January 23, 2010.

Candidates can self-nominate or be nominated by someone else. To download a nomination form, log onto www.wgte.org or call 419-380-4638 to request a form by mail. Entries must be submitted no later than Friday, December 18, at 4:30 p.m. in order to be eligible. A community advisory committee will select the winners, and winners will be notified by December 30, 2009.

The corresponding television series, “A Place of Our Own,” airs on WGTE TV weekdays at 5:30 a.m. The show presents solid educational information on how young children learn, and what adults need to know to help kids be prepared for kindergarten and beyond.