SEQUIM — The deadline for nominations for the Sequim Citizen of the Year award is Thursday.
The Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce is seeking the nominations.
Nominations are made by members of the community and the selection of the finalists is made by a panel composed of past recipients of the award.
Finalists are chosen based on their history of outstanding volunteer service to the Sequim community.
The 2018 Citizen of the Year Award luncheon will be at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 26 at the Sunland Golf & Country Club.
The cost is $22 for lunch. Those who want only coffee or tea will pay $5.
Luncheon RSVP is required by Feb. 21 to office@sequimchamber.com or by calling 360-683-6197.
Nominees must be residents of the area of the Sequim School District in east Clallam County. They are people who have performed outstanding service to the community, above, beyond and generally outside the regular occupation of the nominee.
The nomination process closes on the last business day each January and the nominees are recognized and winner announced at the second chamber luncheon in February, which is always the fourth Tuesday in February.
Sometimes, two persons working jointly in a community project or projects may be nominated to receive a joint award.
Nomination is made by the completion of an application accompanied by two required letters of endorsement.
To make a nomination, see sequimchamber.com/citizen-of-the-year.
