Rotarians seek nominations for Warwick Citizen of the Year

Who should be Warwick’s next Citizen of the Year? You might have the answer. Local Rotarians are seeking nominations for the coveted award. A letter outlining the accomplishments and reasons for the nomination can be emailed to pattilurye@gmail.com or cvpwarwick@gmail.com. The deadline for nominations is Friday, September 7, and the awards will be presented October 23 at the Landmark Inn.

The Warwick Valley Rotary Club, a service organization of 80 community members, is sponsoring the annual event under the leadership of co-chairs Cindy Vander Plaat and Patti Lurye Dempster.

“There are so many local residents who deserve recognition for making this a quality place to live,” said Vander Plaat. “These volunteers have demonstrated a commitment to community service over an extended period of time.”

Dempster encourages community input in nominating candidates for the 2024-2025 Warwick Citizen of the Year. She pointed out that two additional persons will be recognized with “Outstanding Community Service Awards.”

Two plaques honoring Warwick’s past Citizens of the Year hang in the Warwick Town Hall. The first citizen to hold the honor was attorney Lawrence Stage, who was named in 1968. And last year the honor went to mental health and suicide prevention advocate Judy Battista.