Carthage, IL – Tuesday, November 30, 2021 – Kiwanis Club of Carthage is seeking community nominations for their Citizen of the Year Award. The Don Forsythe Citizen of the Year Award will be presented during the annual meeting of the Carthage Area Chamber of Commerce on January 20th, 2022.  

 In 1972, the Carthage Kiwanis Club established the Don Forsythe Citizen of the Year Award to honor a citizen of the Carthage community.  This prestigious award is given to a local citizen who has provided outstanding volunteer service and leadership to the community.  The 2021 award recipient will follow the rich tradition established by Mr. Forsythe.  Nominees must presently reside in the Carthage Elementary School District #317, be at least 21 years of age and have made significant civic and service contributions to the citizens of the Carthage area.  When submitting a nomination, please state the name of the nominee, his/her address, telephone number and/or email. Include a descriptive paragraph outlining the accomplishments of the individual and the reasons for the recognition.  Nominations are accepted from the general public and are due by Friday, January 7th.  All nominations can be mailed to Citizen of the Year, c/o Carthage Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 94, Carthage, IL 62321 or via email to Kiwanis President Colleen Wildrick at cewing@mhtlc.org or Kiwanis Vice President Susan Starr at susan.starr@marinebk.com.