2024 Citizen, Young Citizen, and Organization of the Year

2024 Volunteer Recognition Awards

At its annual Volunteer Recognition Awards, held on February 19, 2025, at the Shannon Community Center, the City of Dublin announced its 2024 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. 

2024 Winners

2024 Citizen of the Year

Daniel Colley

2024 Organization of the Year

Sensory Wall, Inc.

Founder: Atharv Sharma


2024 Young Citizen of the Year

Suhani Gupta

Mayor's Award
Susan Yan Tang

This is a special award that the Mayor presents to someone
whom she believes has worked tirelessly on behalf of the Dublin community in the past year.
                             Mayor's Legacy Award
                          Bonnie Terra, Division Chief,
                      Alameda County Fire Department

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 5, 2024, City Council meeting.

2024 Citizen Nominees
Teyonna Bowman







2024 Young Citizen Nominees
Rabia Afshan Badar
Pranavi Vankayala