Tulip Queen nods being taken

The city of Albany is taking nominations for the 2019 Tulip Queen and Court, continuing a tradition that dates to the late 1940s.

The queen and her four Tulip Court members are chosen by a committee of local leaders through interviews. After the queen is crowned at the annual Tulip Festival in May, the five young women will spend a full year working together on Albany community outreach programs and educational efforts.

According to organizers, nominees must have a strong sense of community, be knowledgeable of the Albany area and its history and have leadership skills. Eligible nominees are women between the ages of 18 and 24 living in Albany County for their entire year of reign (May 2019 to May 2020).

The queen is awarded a $5,000 scholarship and each court member gets a $1,500 scholarship award upon the program’s completion.

To make a nomination, go to www. albanytulipqueen.com, which provides access to the 2019 nomination form as well as information about the selection process, photos, events and blogs by current Tulip Queen Sawyer Cresap and her court members.

Nominations may also be placed by submitting a letter detailing the candidate’s qualifications to:

Albany Tulip Queen Selection Committee

City Hall, Room 402

24 Eagle St.

Albany, New York 12207

All written nominations should include the candidate’s name, address and phone number, as well as the name and phone number of the nominator. The deadline is Friday, April 5.

The 71st annual Albany Tulip Festival will be May 11 and 12. For more details, call 518-434-2032 or visit www.albany events.org.