Citizen of the Year

Ely is filled with so many wonderful people! The Jim Miller Citizen of the Year Award allows us the opportunity to highlight these deserving individuals who represent what it means to Be Ely and who embody the values of being Iowa nice.

If you know an Ely resident who is known for giving back; someone who lends a hand to neighbors or supports their community in a special way, please consider nominating them for the 2024 Ely Citizen of the Year Award. Submissions will be accepted through the end of the year.

There are no nominations too big or too small, we want to hear from you! Nominate here: https://secure.rec1.com/IA/ely-ia/catalog

Find more info here:
https://www.elyiowa.com/citizen-year-committee/pages/nominate-citizen

2024 Recipient: Aaron Cooper
2023 Recipient: Rob Smith
2022 Recipients: Clary Illian & Barb Horak
2021 Recipient: Josh Entler
2020 Recipient: Cheryl Krob
2019 Recipient: Jeff Hilleman
2018 Inductee: Jim Miller