The Citizen of the Year has been an annual tradition since 1979.
The Citizen of the Year is honored by:
- Riding in the Bedford Day Parade
- Being honored at a reception at Old Town Hall coupled with the annual Bedford Minutemen Change of Command Ceremony
- Participating in the Annual Tree Lighting each December on the Common
- Participating in Pole Capping Day
Nominations for the 2023 Citizen of the Year will open in July of 2023.
The complete list of prior Citizens of the Year is below. Where possible you can read a biography of past winners by selecting their names.
Citizen of the Year Recipients