BADC Invites Nominations for 2023 Citizen of the Year Award
Annual award honors a volunteer who has made significant contributions to the Barrington Area community
Submitted by Barrington Area Development Council
The Barrington Area Development Council (BADC), the not-for-profit civic organization with a long history of sponsoring initiatives and organizations that have benefited the Barrington Area community, is inviting nominations for its 2023 Citizen of the Year Award.
Each year, BADC selects a local resident who has shown exemplary leadership and contribution to the greater Barrington area through their volunteer efforts.
BADC is now looking for nominations of worthy recipients for its 2023 Citizen of the Year Award, which will be announced at BADC's annual dinner on Wednesday evening, May 3, 2023, at Makray Memorial Golf Club. (Watch for an invitation with details on how to register for the event!)
A BADC Citizen of the Year committee will select the winner from nominees representing, but not limited to, diverse fields such as: Work with our Youth, Public Service, Philanthropy, Healthcare, Conservation, Preservation, Education, and Transportation.
This year's winner will be the 49th recipient of the annual award.
To Submit a nomination online, go to the BADC website at www.barringtonareadevelopmentcouncil.org and select the "Call For Nominations" button for details, and to complete the online form and attach an overview of a candidate's accomplishments and contributions. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, April 8, 2023, at midnight.
Save the Date!
The BADC annual dinner and Citizen of the Year Awards will be held Wednesday evening, May 3, 2023 at Makray Memorial Golf Club. This spring, we'll return to our BADC annual dinner in-person, to announce the winner of our 2023 Citizen of the Year Award.
We'll also be honoring three recent Citizen of the Year Award recipients who were announced virtually, through our partnership with Quintessential Barrington Magazine:
• 46th BADC Citizen of the Year: Brian Battle
• 47th BADC Citizen of the Year: Barbara Benson
• 48th BADC Citizen of the Year: Rev. Dr. Zina Jacques
Join Us for this Celebration of Community Service!
About BADC:
The Barrington Area Development Council (BADC) is a not-for-profit civic organization with a long history of sponsoring initiatives and organizations that have benefited the Barrington Area community, including CPR Training, the Bikeways Commission, the District 220 Caucus, Barrington BloodLine, the Holiday Wish List, the Leadership Academy, and the Citizen of the Year Award. In addition, BADC was the founding organization of the Barrington Area Council of Governments (BACOG) in the 1970s, and a catalyst participating in the formation of renowned groups such as the Barrington Area Council on Aging (BACOA) and Citizens for Conservation (CFC).
More recently, we have helped raise the impact of nonprofits like Hope's In, NeuroBalance Center, and the Flint Creek/Spring Creek Watersheds Partnership. With the generous grant support of the Barrington Area Community Foundation (BACF), our Barrington Leadership Network (BLN) continues to gather momentum. Everyone wins when community and nonprofit leaders get better!
In addition, BADC is an organizing co-sponsor of the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (www.TheBAVC.org), and spearheaded the creation of the new Barrington Area Digital Photo Gallery (www.badpg.com).
BADC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.