Once again, Sequim’s community leaders are looking to give thanks and honors to those volunteers and helpers who made a positive impact in the past year.

The Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 2018 Citizen of the Year award.

Nominations are made by members of the community, while the selection of the finalists for Citizen of the Year is made by a panel composed of past recipients of the Award. Finalists are selected based on their history of volunteer service to the Sequim area.

“Selection is a tremendous honor; we always receive many wonderful nominations, and the selection process is a difficult one, given the large number of citizens who give so much of themselves every year,” chamber representatives said last week. “Our community salutes and gives thanks to everyone who was nominated.”

To be considered, nominees must be residents of Eastern Clallam County (living within the Sequim School District area). An application accompanied by two required letters of endorsement are also required. Prospective Citizen of the Year honorees are those who have performed outstanding service to the community, with service rendered above, beyond and generally outside their regular occupation.

The nomination process closes on the last business day each January and the nominees are recognized and winner announced at the second Chamber luncheon in February — always the fourth Tuesday in February.

Sometimes two persons working jointly in a community project or projects are nominated to receive a joint award.

To nominate someone for the award, visit sequimchamber.com/citizen-of-the-year.

The community is invited to the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award luncheon, set this year for 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Guy Cole Convention Center at Carrie Blake Community Park, 202 N. Blake Ave. Cost is $22 for lunch; coffee/tea only is available for $5.

Luncheon RSVP is required by Thursday, Feb. 21, to office@sequimchamber.com or by calling 360-683-6197 to ensure enough seating is available.