The Mayor’s Office is accepting nominations for the 2020 Citizen of the Year Award through August 31, 2020. Written nominations of 500 words or less may be submitted by any individual or group. The nominee must be a citizen of the City of New Berlin, and achievements must be recent or on-going. Nominations will be judged by the Mayor’s Office on the following criteria:
- contributions to community welfare
- civic achievement
- contribution of something of a lasting effect to the community
- volunteerism
- enrichment of the cultural, civic, or youth facilities of the City
Recent past winners of this prestigious award include: Ted Wysocki (2019), Joe & Becky Sanfelippo (2018), Cheryl Schober (2017), Darrell Standish (2016), Mario Deluca (2015), Marion Onesti (2014), and Stephanie Brown (2013).
The award will be presented by the Mayor at a Common Council meeting. Individuals or groups are encouraged to nominate an outstanding New Berlin resident who has given tirelessly to the community.
Send nominations to Melody Styba via email (mstyba@newberlin.org) or mail (Mayor’s Office, 3805 South Casper Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151).
For a complete list of past recipients please visit: http://www.newberlin.org/index.aspx?NID=144