Everett De Morier, author of the novel Thirty-three Cecils, is inviting area residents to make nominations for the special recognition. De Morier said the inaugural "Cecils Award" winner will be announced on September 1, which is known as Thirty-Three Cecils Day in Binghamton. That ultimately led to the creation of Thirty-three Cecils Day. Nominations for the 2026 Cecils Award can be submitted through this link: https://forms.gle/ifp5iJFwdtrwGZ2k9. The winner of the award will be announced during the fourth annual Thirty-three Cecils Day celebration at the Belmar on Tuesday, September 1.