Members

Bonnie Kucera(Chairman)

Lana Johnson

Carol Mallers

Jane Moss

Tracy Thomson Johnson

Mary Sullivan (City Council Liaison)

Goal

The Citizen of the year Committee is searching for a very special man or woman who has given of themselves to make Darien a "Nice Place to Live"! If you know of a person who goes "above and beyond the call of duty" ... is always there when someone needs a hand ... and who has contributed to make Darien a special place, please fill out the Nomination Form below. It is strongly suggested that as much detail about your nominee is provided.  

Like last year, we will not only be honoring our Citizen of the Year, we will be paying tribute to individuals selected by their organizations as their "member of the year."  Add the following dates to your calendars:

Saturday, November 1st:  Nomination Applications Open

Tuesday, January 6th:  Deadline for Submitting Nominations for Citizen of the Year

Friday, March 6th:   Celebratory Dinner and Dance at Alpine Banquets in Darien

By City Ordinance, the committee shall follow the following criteria in recommending the citizen of the year:

The citizen of the year shall have made some outstanding voluntary contribution(s) to the city. Criteria to be considered shall include:

  1. Diversity of activities

  2. Length of service

  3. Degree of involvement in the community

  4. Impact to the city

A nominee must be a resident of Darien and cannot currently be an elected official. The deadline for nominations to be considered for the current year is Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5pm.

 

Citizen of the Year Nomination Form

Describe the exceptional qualifications of this nominee including volunteer work, community organization involvement, any special achievement or honors. Remember to mention past and present services to the City of Darien and its citizens and length of time of each service. Services outside of Darien that impact the betterment of people's well being and lives should also be included.