It’s time to submit your nomination for the 2019 Tama Citizen of the Year.

Every year since 1982, the Tama Firefighters Association has recognized a Tama resident who has contributed their own time and efforts to better the Community from nominations received.

Submit your nomination to Tama City Clerk, 305 Siegel, Tama. the deadline for nominations this year is May 10 at 5 p.m.

The Citizen chosen will be recognized during the 35th annual Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival on May 17 and 18.

Past recipients are:

1982- Victor Varnum; 1983- George Novotny; 1984- Maxine Brandon; 1985- Dr. A. J. Havlik; 1986- Marie Vileta; 1987-Anna Rose Blayer; 1988- Ben Jones; 1989- Bess Ingles

And, 1990- Inez Novotny; 1991- Ron Cory; 1992- Bob Thomas; 1993- Leonard Taylor; 1994- Roger Hill; 1995- Rose McNamee; 1996- Ed Draisey; 1997- Mike Haughey; 1998- Virginia Allen; 1999- Don Wacha.

Also, 2000- Darla Cory; 2001- Bob and Laura Etta Metz; 2002- Dave Nitz; 2003- Ed Hardon, 2004- Ernie Buresh; 2005- Robert W. Harrison; 2006- Pat Downs; 2007- Hans Moeller; 2008- Bill Smith; 2009- Jake Jacobson;

And, 2010- Joe Waterbury; 2011- Patti Youngman; 2012- Cliff Havens; 2013- Sue Carnahan; 2014- Kenny McAdoo; 2015- Cletus Miller; 2016- Byron Witt; 2017- Brenda Youngbear; 2018- Doug Ray.