Nominations are being sought for the 2026 Manzanita Citizen of the Year honor. The deadline will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 20th for submissions to be received at Manzanita City Hall.
Each year the city honors people who have made a major contribution to the Manzanita as a community leader, business leader, volunteer, educator, or creative artist.
Nominations must be in writing and submitted by email to cityhall@ci.manzanita.or.us, or by mail to Manzanita Citizen of the Year Committee, c/o City Hall, PO Box 129 Manzanita, OR 97130.
To qualify for the honor, the nominee must be a resident of Manzanita, live within the Manzanita Urban Growth Boundary, or operate a business or enterprise 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 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 3 meeting of the City Council.
The Citizen or Citizens of the Year will serve as Grand Marshal of the Manzanita Fourth of July Parade.