Citizen of the Year

Honoring Individuals who Make a Difference in Mound!The Annual Citizen of the Year Award recognizes one person that has displayed outstanding dedication and contribution to the community during the proceeding year.  Started in 2024 by the Mound City Council, each year the community is asked to nominate a person whom they feel would deserve to receive the award.

Criteria for the Citizen of the Year Award: 

  1. Nominations should be based on excellence in one or more of the following areas:
    • Nominee is actively involved in community work and/or service club’s/church groups outside of their place of employment or educational facility
    • Nominee has had a positive impact in the community
    • Nominee has demonstrated a personal commitment to the benefit of the community
    • Has performed an outstanding achievement or act of heroism
    • The community has benefited from this person's involvement
    • Has positive and inspiring personal attributes that serve to encourage others
  2. Nominees must be nominated by members of the either the City Council or the general public.
  3. Nominees may not be a City of Mound Employee, Commission or Council Member. 
Nominations are open on November 1st for the 2026 Citizen of the YearYou can nominate someone by using this form. Forms must be completed and received no later than 5:00 pm on November 20, 2026 to be eligible. 

Keep in mind that the more facts and examples you provide, the better the City Council will get to know the person being nominated and this increases the likelihood of being selected as an award winner.

Past Citizen of Year award winners: 
  • 2025 - Todd Crandall 
  • 2024 - Mary Perbix