The clock is ticking: Nominations for Bedford’s 2021 Citizen of the Year are due on Friday, August 6.
While the pandemic meant that no Citizen of the Year was selected in 2020, it has been an annual tradition since 1979.
The Citizen of the Year is honored by:
- Riding in the Bedford Day Parade on September 18
- A reception at Old Town Hall coupled with the annual Bedford Minutemen Change of Command Ceremony
- Participation in the Annual Tree Lighting on the Common in December
- Participation in Pole Capping Day
Click this link to learn more about Citizens of the Year.
Who do you think should be Bedford’s next Citizen of the Year? Nomination forms are available in a word version or pdf version.
Nomination Guidelines
Here’s what the Town points to as guidelines as you think about residents to nominate:
Time spent and benefit resulting to the Town in general
- Can cover any time period
- Can be supported by additional letters or endorsement of others
Town affiliations and organizations
- A current resident of the Town of Bedford
- Experience with all Town organizations, including not-for-profit organizations or volunteer groups that benefit the Town
- Elected officials may not be selected while holding office
- Town employees’ honor may not be associated with their current position
- Prior services should be considered: either elected, voluntary, or appointed
- Town positions or committees
Individual contributions that benefit the Town
Are you ready to nominate the next Citizen of the Year? Nomination forms are available in a word version or pdf version.
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