ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday it is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Outstanding Citizen of the Year.
To be considered for the award, the nomination must be received by Monday, Aug. 2.
The recipient will be announced at the Abilene Chamber of Commerce Membership Meeting and Awards Celebration Sept. 23.
Given annually since 1946, the Outstanding Citizen of the Year is awarded to a person (or persons) who has a made a significant impact on Abilene.
Individuals and organizations are asked to nominate someone they believe has contributed in an outstanding manner to the betterment of the Abilene community over the last year, several years or a lifetime in determining the award.
According to a press release from the Chamber, recognition for workforce or job-related activities are not criteria for consideration for the award.
Civic involvement, volunteer efforts, selflessness and dedication to making Abilene a better place to live for all citizens are traits exhibited by previous honorees.
Submit nominations to Stephanie Burke, Director of Member Engagement for the Abilene Chamber of Commerce at sburke@abilenechamber.com or P.O. Box 2281, Abilene, TX 79601.
A list of previous recipients may be found here.
