Nominations are now open for the 2026 Tri-Citian of the Year Award.  

Nominees must exemplify the highest standards of community service and leadership. 

The deadline to apply is March 15. 

The winner will be announced during an April 30 ceremony at the Three Rivers Convention Center that includes dinner and a program featuring keynote speaker David LaMotte. 

LaMotte is a songwriter, speaker, author, and Rotary Peace Fellow whose work bridges music and peacebuilding. He leads thought-provoking talks and workshops around the world and has served as a keynote speaker at international peace conferences, including the Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 

He has been featured on TEDx Talks. His second TEDx Talk in 2024 explored “Why Heroes Don’t Change the World,” and was chosen as a TED Editor’s pick. But it was his book, “You Are Changing the World Whether You Like It or Not” that resonated with the committee’s choice for this year’s speaker. 

“David’s TEDx talk on change aligns with what we know about our (Tri-Citian of the Year Award) recipients,” said Carol Moser, chairman of the 2026 award banquet, in a statement. “While champions for change are usually individuals, it is their actions and perseverance that inspire a broader community impact.”  

This will be the 54th award presentation organized and presented by Tri-Citian of the Year Award, a committee comprised of Kiwanis and Rotarians in the Tri-Cities. 

Nomination, sponsorship and ticket information is are available at www.tricitianoftheyear.com. 

The 2025 Tri-Citian of the Year Award winner was former Benton County Prosecutor Andy Miller.