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Following the nomination period, up-to the top five finalists will move forward to voting; voting period is Friday, May 1 – Sunday, May 24.
Winners and finalists will be revealed at a celebratory awards night Tuesday, June 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the University of New England Alfond Forum and then published online and in a special winners print section publishing Sunday, June 28.
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