Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Manzanita Citizen of the Year.
Each year the City seeks to honor those persons who have made a major contribution to the Manzanita community as a community leader, business leader, volunteer, educator, and/or creative artist.
Nominations must be in writing and submitted no later than 5 p.m., Thursday, May 22, 2025 to: Manzanita Citizen of the Year Committee, c/o City Hall, PO Box 129 Manzanita, OR 97130.
Nominations can also be emailed to cityhall@ci.manzanita.or.us
To qualify for the honor, the nominee must be a resident of Manzanita, live within the Manzanita Urban Growth Boundary, or operate a business in Manzanita. The Citizen of the Year may be an individual or couple who performs any volunteer community service that benefits our citizens.
Currently serving elected officials and City employees are not eligible.
A committee made up of former Citizens of the Year will meet in late May to consider the nominations and select the individual or couple to be honored this year. The selectee/s will be announced at the June 4 meeting of the City Council.
The Citizen(s) of the Year will serve as Grand Marshal(s) of the Manzanita Fourth of July Parade.