Community members invited to submit nominations; Recipients to be announced monthly

As Cher almost said: “Can I hear a little commotion for the staff?” Mayor Jake Wilson is introducing the Somerville Service Award, a monthly spotlight to recognize the exceptional work of City staff who keep Somerville running. Whether it was getting a problem solved, listening and acting on your feedback, connecting you to a service, launching a whole new initiative, or just a helpful conversation over pizza at your ward’s Slice of the City, community members are invited to nominate City staff that you feel deserve recognition.  

How it Works

Nominate staff through the online form at somervillema.gov/serviceaward. Community members will be asked to provide the name and department of the staffer and a brief description of why you feel they deserve the award. Submissions will be reviewed each month, and recipients will be announced via the City’s social media channels. City staff are also able to nominate colleagues.

To celebrate the launch, the Mayor’s Office has presented awards to Director of Economic Development, Rachel Nadkarni, and Deputy Director Dana Whiteside for their critical work in bringing the global headquarters for organ transplant technology giant TransMedics Inc. to Somerville. The move will bring an estimated $75 million in new tax revenue over 10 years, 900 jobs to the area — including 600 new positions by 2032 — and significant community investments in education and public safety. Read more about the TransMedics move in our news feed at somervillema.gov/news (look for the announcement from January 13).

For more about the Somerville Service Award and to nominate City staff, visit somervillema.gov/mayor.