‘Frozen’ actor to introduce Tri-Citian of the Year. Nominations for civic honor still open

Nominations are open for Tri-Citian of the Year, the region’s top civic honor. Deadline is 5 p.m., Feb. 28.

The winner will be announced at the 2025 Tri-Citian of the Year banquet, 6 p.m., April 17, at the Three Rivers Convention Center.

Santino Fontana, a Richland native and Broadway star best know for voicing Prince Hans in Disney’s “Frozen” movie and his Tony award for the lead role in “Tootsie,” is the keynote speaker.

Tri-Citian of the Year honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service above self and is jointly presented by local Rotary and Kiwanis clubs.

Anyone may be nominated for the award for their service to the community, leadership and voluntary contributions. The Tri-City Herald created the program in 1962. After a hiatus in the 1980s, it was revived.

Recent honorees include the 2024 winner, Friends of Badger Mountain’s Sharon Grant and ex-PNNL lab director Lura Powell.

For information, banquet tickets or to nominate someone for consideration, go to tricitianoftheyear.com