Nomination forms are now available for Dearborn’s 2023 Veteran of the Year! Dearborn residents and/or members of Dearborn Veteran organizations are welcome to submit their nominations by Friday, Oct. 27, 2023.
Each year, the Veteran of the Year program raises awareness of the admirable volunteer efforts of local veterans and aims to thank them in a meaningful way through mentor, peer, and community recognition. The 2023 Veteran of the Year will be honored during the city’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
Judging Criteria
- Nominee must belong to a veteran’s organization that is part of the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC)
- Nominee’s community service and work on behalf of veterans’ causes must have been done on a volunteer basis
- Nominee does not need to be a Dearborn resident
The selection of the Veteran of the Year is made by past Veterans of the Year.
Nomination forms may be submitted physically or digitally. Completed forms may be mailed or dropped off to:
ATTN: Community Relations Department
City of Dearborn
16091 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126-3586
OR emailed to:
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Questions may be directed to Scott Rumfield, DAWVC Commander, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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