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Citizen of the Year

Applications are closed for 2024. Thank you for your submissions.

Nomination Process

Any Englewood resident or business owner is eligible for nomination, with the exception of current city council members.

Nominees shall:

  • Have exemplified outstanding volunteer or philanthropic dedication to the Englewood community.
  • Have signed a consent form agreeing to stand for nomination and grant the city his/her permission to release the nominee’s name for publicity purposes, if selected as Citizen of the Year.

To be eligible for consideration, all nominations should include:

  • Letter of nomination, with nominee’s name and address and the name and address of the person making the nomination.
  • Documentation of volunteer/philanthropic service: amount of time serving the community, value of service, variety of contribution, impact of service given.
  • Support for nomination: type of support given, groups/individuals supporting nomination.
  • Submit nomination by Friday, March 29, 2024
  • Signed waiver from nominee: publicity agreement

2024 Citizen of the Year Schedule: 

  • February 12, 2024: Applications Open
  • March 29, 2024: Applications due, publicity agreement included
  • April 2024: COTY decision by council at study session
  • May/June 2024: COTY recognized at council study session

If you have any questions, please email mhinkfuss@englewoodco.gov.

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