First Selectman Mike Tetreau announced today that the Fairfield Board of Selectmen is conducting its 12th annual Employee and Fairfielder of the Year Awards.

Any member of the public, including town and school employees, are encouraged to submit nominations by 12 pm on Friday, November 6, 2015. Nomination criteria, lists of previous winners and nomination forms can be found at www.fairfieldct.org/bosawards or by contacting the First Selectman’s Office at 203-256-3030. Please note that nominations can be submitted online for the first time this year. Now it’s easier than ever to nominate your favorite Fairfielder or employee.

An independent committee will review all submitted nomination forms and then recommend three finalists for each award to the Board of Selectmen which will select the two final winners. In December, the Board of Selectmen will present awards to two outstanding individuals—one Fairfield resident and one Town Employee.

First Selectman Tetreau said, “These awards have become a popular and rewarding tradition in Fairfield. They give our community an opportunity to highlight the many wonderful and devoted residents and employees who serve as the backbone to our great Town. I encourage individuals to nominate people in our community who you believe are deserving of these special awards.”

The photo shows Selectman Kevin Kiley, First Selectman Mike Tetreau and Selectman Sheila Marmion at one of the Board of Selectmen meetings.