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2022 Albany Tulip Queen nominations are open

Ashanti’ Bishop, 21, of Latham was crowned Sunday in Washington Park.
Dave Lucas
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WAMC
2021 Tulip Queen Ashanti' Bishop of Latham

The City of Albany is ready to gather nominations for the 2022 Tulip Queen and Court.

Part of an Albany tradition that stretches back to the late 1940s, the Tulip Queen and her four Tulip Court members are selected by a committee of local leaders through an extensive interview process. After the Queen is crowned at the annual Tulip Festival, the five young women will spend a full year working together on Albany community outreach programs and educational initiatives.

Eligible nominees between 18 and 24 must have a strong sense of community, be knowledgeable of the Albany area and its history, and have leadership skills. They must plan to reside in Albany County for their entire year of reign.

To nominate an extraordinary young woman for this prestigious program, visit www.albanyevents.org. This site provides easy access to the 2022 nomination form as well as information about the current Tulip Queen and Court.

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 for nominations is Monday, April 4.

Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.