Volunteer Recognition Awards Event

Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, and Organization of the Year

Each year, the City of Dublin recognizes a Citizen and Young Citizen (in grades 1 - 12) who have each made significant contributions toward enhancing the quality of life for residents of Dublin during the previous calendar year. Additionally, a non-profit organization that has provided services, which have substantially benefitted the residents of Dublin, is also recognized. The nomination period will open at the end of each calendar year.

Judges, who have no affiliation with any individual, family, business, or group in Dublin, will be looking at the following:

  • Individual's or organization's accomplishments in the past year 
  • How they have served the Dublin community
  • Any extraordinary challenges they've faced in performing their service to the community
  • Support they may have received from the community to provide their service

If an individual or an organization has won the award in the past, they cannot be nominated again for three years following their previous win. If they've been nominated, but have not won the award, they can be nominated again.  

Each year, all nominees are invited to the Volunteer Recognition Awards Event. 

  • Only three finalists from each category (Citizen of the Year; Young Citizen of the Year; and Organization of the Year) will be invited on stage to be recognized at the Volunteer Recognition Event. 
  • The winner of Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year will each receive $300 for their organization of choice, and the two other finalists will each receive $200 for their favorite organization. 
  • The Organization of the Year will receive $500, while the other two nominated organizations (finalists) receive $200.

The 2025 Volunteer Recognition Awards Event will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Shannon Community Center. Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026 (extended from January 16, 2026).

2025 Citizen & Young Citizen of the Year Nomination

2025 Organization of the Year Nomination