The city of North Bend is seeking nominations for its 2014 Citizen of the Year award. This annual award recognizes an individual or business that has gone above and beyond to make North Bend a better place to live, through professional or volunteer efforts, or by an extraordinary contribution to the community.

“We want to honor those who have shown, through their initiative and actions, that they truly care about the community,” said Mayor Ken Hearing.

This year’s recipient will be announced at the Jan. 6, City Council meeting.

To make a nomination, send a letter describing what your nominee has done for the community and why they deserve the award by Monday, Dec. 8, to City of North Bend, P.O. Box 896, North Bend, WA 98045. Include daytime telephone numbers for yourself and the nominee, and direct letters to the attention of City Administrator Londi Lindell.

Nominations can also be dropped off at City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N., North Bend, or sent by e-mail to llindell@northbendwa.gov.