2022 Citizen, Young Citizen, and Organization of the Year

2022 Volunteer Recognition Awards

At its annual Volunteer Recognition Awards, held on March 1, 2023, at the Shannon Community Center, the City of Dublin announced its 2022 Citizen, Young Citizen, and Organization of the Year.  The purpose of the awards is to recognize outstanding individuals and groups who have contributed to the quality of life in Dublin this past year.  The Young Citizen of the Year recognizes the volunteer service of Dublin's youth in 1st through 12th grade. 


2022 Winners

2022 Citizen of the Year

Kristin Speck

2022 Organization of the Year

Above & Beyond Leadership and Education (ABLE)

2022 Young Citizen of the Year

Yashas Shashidhara

Mayor's Award
Katie Cheng

This is a special award that the Mayor presents to those 
whom she believes have worked tirelessly on behalf of the Dublin community in the past year.
                             Mayor's Legacy Award
                                    Erik Bertelson

This is a special award that the Mayor presents to
an individual or group to recognize extraordinary, long-term dedication to the Dublin community.
The Organization of the Year received a $500 cash prize, and a $300 donation was given to both the Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year's favorite non-profit organization(s). Additionally, the winners of the Citizen, Young Citizen, and Organization of the Year will be recognized at the March 15, 2022, City Council meeting.
2022 Citizen Nominees
Shana Trias
Sawsan Wolski


View all of the nominations.

2022 Organization Nominees
CarePacks
Dublin Arts Collective
Dublin 4-H
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS), 
Dublin Chapter 



2022 Young Citizen Nominees
Mannat Dhot
Prajanya Kannan
Anthony Li
Emly Mao
Aakrisht Mehra
Braden Ou