The Santa Barbara Foundation has opened nominations for the 82nd Annual Person of the Year awards.
Community members are invited to nominate an individual, couple or family to receive this year’s honor in recognition of their exceptional service to the community in the Santa Barbara area.
Nominations are open through Feb. 19 and may be made at https://www.sbfoundation.org/person-of-the-year-nominations/.
The Person of the Year honors those who address community needs, enhance the quality of life, and demonstrate exemplary acts of generosity, kindness, or innovation. Recipients are chosen from a range of candidates nominated by community members.
“We are excited to announce that Person of the Year nominations are opening earlier than ever before,” said Jackie Carrera, president/CEO of the Santa Barbara Foundation. “This is an opportunity to begin the year by recognizing the remarkable individuals in our community who go above and beyond to improve life in the Santa Barbara area.”
Honorees for the 82nd Person of the Year will be announced in March and honored at a luncheon April 23 at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort.
For more about Person of the Year, visit SBFoundation.org/PYAwards.
Formerly known as the Man and Woman of the Year award until 2020, the event has been hosted for more than 80 years. The inaugural honorees of the Man and Woman of the Year award were Harold Chase in 1942 and Pearl Chase in 1956.
Other previous honorees include Ginger Salazar and Katina Zaninovich, 79th Person of the Year; Elisabeth Fowler and Joe Howell, 80th Person of the Year; and Jim Morouse and Peter Schuyler, 81st Person of the Year.
The Santa Barbara Foundation is grateful for the support of Legacy Sponsor Montecito Bank & Trust and Premier Media Sponsor Noozhawk.
Organizations or individuals interested in becoming a sponsor for the 82nd Person of the Year awards may reach out to Kevin Kuga at KKuga@SBFoundation.org.
The Santa Barbara Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life throughout Santa Barbara County. Working in partnership with individuals, community organizations, nonprofits, businesses, education and government, the foundation strives to address the local communities’ most challenging needs.
The foundation connects philanthropists, subject matter experts, and our community members facing challenges, all who dream of stronger communities in Santa Barbara County. For more, visit https://sbfoundation.org/.