It's time to shine a spotlight on generous residents and their contributions to Prince George.
The Prince George Community Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the 2013 Citizen of the Year.
Nominating committee chair Murry Krause said they are encouraging applications from volunteers and philanthropists in every sector.
"We're looking at people who might be heavily involved in the arts, or recreation, or social services, or health and the list goes on," said Krause, who was named Citizen of the Year in 2000. "It really is about those who contribute significantly to the quality of life here in Prince George."
Last year's winner was Evening of Pink founder Monica Peacock.
In addition to highlighting selfless citizens, the October banquet in which the award is handed out also serves as the community foundation's main fundraiser.
And while there are no shortage of worthy people for the award, getting them to come forward and accept being nominated can be difficult.
"Certainly, when I was first asked, my first response was 'no', then I was pursued again the next year," Krause recalled. "People don't do the work so they get recognition and people are very humble."
One of the perks Krause said he's promoting is the opportunity for nominees, who will be announced July 1, to highlight their causes.
A different committee will select the eventual winner through a secret ballot but to get to the voting stage, the key is to have a comprehensive nomination package.
Nomination forms and the process are available on the Prince George Community Foundation website at www.pgcf.ca/CitizenoftheYearNomination.html.
The nomination package should clearly capture who the nominee is, Krause said, but it doesn't have be a thick anthology.
"It's the quality of it, not the quantity," he said.
Nominations close June 7, extended from the original deadline of June 1.
