Nominations Open For Stamford Citizen Of The Year

Stamford CT

06 December, 2021

2:45 PM

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STAMFORD, CT — Mayor Caroline Simmons announced recently that nominations are now being accepted for City of Stamford Citizen of the Year (COTY). "This award gives Stamford the opportunity to reflect on the people who have made extraordinary contributions to the community we love," Simmons said in a news release. This year's selection committee includes: Rick Redniss, Chair and 2016 Citizen of the Year.Cathy Ostuw, 2018 Citizen of the Year.Steve Fischer, Commander of Jewish War Veterans Post 142.Jon Winkel, Member-at-large.Jodi Gutierrez, Member-at-large.Gary Stone, Member-at-large.Natalie Coard, Member-at-large."Honoring veterans and high school seniors who have a demonstrated a deep commitment to our community, along with our Citizen of the Year, affords us an annual opportunity to celebrate the dedication and achievements of these phenomenal individuals," said Redniss in a news release. "Each year we look forward to learning more about all of the COTY nominees. Then we make the difficult decision of choosing just one who makes us proud to be part of this community." The committee's criteria for selecting the award recipient has remained the same since the founding of the award in 1945. The chosen nominee shall: Demonstrate a belief in interfaith harmony.Possess the highest standards of responsibility in civic life.Help in the promotion of projects for the public welfare.Has personally worked with distinction to benefit Stamford on a community-wide basis. "I encourage everyone to take a moment and reflect on your fellow residents who have made a difference in your life and Stamford's community," Simmons added. "Take the time to nominate a special person who consistently contributes to making Stamford the exceptional place that it is." Nominations must include a bullet point summary of the nominee's background supporting the criteria listed above. Nominations can be filled out at here, emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: Nominations Committee2022 City of Stamford Citizen of the Year22 First StreetStamford, CT 06905 All nominations must be received by Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Citizen of the Year is an annual award that has been given to one resident of Stamford every year since 1945. The award was founded by Fred Robbins, a war veteran of World War I and World War II — after he settled in Stamford and became involved in community affairs. Robbins worked with Mayor Webster Givens to establish the Citizen of the Year award. Mayor Givens appointed Post 142 of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States to be the sponsoring organization for the award. Post 142 has sponsored the award on behalf of the City for 75 years, and in that time the award has honored more than 75 men and women who have served the Stamford Community.