City Of Greenbelt: Outstanding Citizen Nominations

Press release from the City of Greenbelt:

06/23/2021 3:53 PM

Nominations for 2021’s Outstanding Citizen
CLICK HERE to fill out the nomination form
email to outstandingcitizengb@gmail.com

Dear Neighbor:

Happiness is looking forward to a Labor Day Festival in 2021!   That includes the selection of Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen for 2021.

A Committee selects 2021’s Outstanding Citizen, but that selection is made from nominations submitted from the community.  Identifying that special person in a city of citizen volunteers requires input from citizens like you!    Help identify this year’s Outstanding Citizen by completing the nomination form.  Describe, in your own words, your nominee’s contributions or acts of kindness.  Nominations are due by August 2, 2021.  This year’s honoree will be the 47th since the award began in 1973.

Behind every successful nonprofit organization in Greenbelt is a team of volunteers.  Without volunteers, the City’s cooperatives would not function.  Without concerned citizens who freely give their time, the City of Greenbelt would not benefit from the work and feedback provided by its Advisory Committees.  Volunteers run youth programs. Without their leadership, sports programs and scout programs would be impossible.  Volunteers shuttle senior citizens to their medical appointments,

To all volunteers, thank you for what you do.  Volunteerism is the very soul of the Greenbelt Community.  Greenbelt’s Labor Day Festival is a time for residents to recognize and honor volunteers for their selfless contributions and recognize the irreplaceable impact of their time and energy.

The opening ceremonies of Greenbelt’s Labor Day Festival will include the announcement of Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen for 2021.  Besides recognition and congratulatory proclamations, the honoree serves as the Grand Marshall for the Labor Day Parade.    

All of us know individuals from Greenbelt who have distinguished themselves for their outstanding volunteer service to the community. Rarely do they receive the recognition they deserve.  History indicates that many of Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizens have been nominated several times before their selection. We know we can count on you to keep this one of Greenbelt’s special events!

Bob Zugby, Chair
Outstanding Citizen
Selection Committee
301-345-2065   
outstandingcitizengb@gmail.com

This press release was produced by the City of Greenbelt. The views expressed here are the author’s own.