Make a Difference Awards

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The 2023 Make a Difference Awards have concluded.

Congratulations to the 2023 Make a Difference Award winners, Wendy Lehner and Ridgefield Lions Club!
This year, at the 2023 State of the City, we announced the winners of the first annual Make a Difference Award.

The Make a Difference Award highlights an individual and an organization that deserves recognition for their contributions and commitment to helping others in need, improving our neighborhoods, creating community, and making Ridgefield a better place to live. They are the unsung heroes whose volunteer efforts and giving spirit don’t usually get recognition or awards and this is the way for us to say 'Thank You'.


You all know a person or an organization that deserves recognition for their contributions and commitment to helping others in need, improving our neighborhoods, creating community and making Ridgefield a better place to live. They are the unsung heroes whose volunteer efforts and giving spirit don’t usually get recognition or awards and this is the way for us to say 'Thank You'.

The process for nomination and voting is straightforward. Vote for up to three (3) organizations that you feel should be recognized this year, and nominate any individual(s) whose efforts you think are award worthy, and why.

The top three (3) organizations and individuals will be recognized, and the top ones will receive an award.

The Make a Difference Award ceremony will take place at the State of the City on March 21, 2023.

You can complete and submit your nominations online in the surveys below by March 7, 2023.


Congratulations to the 2023 Make a Difference Award winners, Wendy Lehner and Ridgefield Lions Club!
This year, at the 2023 State of the City, we announced the winners of the first annual Make a Difference Award.

The Make a Difference Award highlights an individual and an organization that deserves recognition for their contributions and commitment to helping others in need, improving our neighborhoods, creating community, and making Ridgefield a better place to live. They are the unsung heroes whose volunteer efforts and giving spirit don’t usually get recognition or awards and this is the way for us to say 'Thank You'.


You all know a person or an organization that deserves recognition for their contributions and commitment to helping others in need, improving our neighborhoods, creating community and making Ridgefield a better place to live. They are the unsung heroes whose volunteer efforts and giving spirit don’t usually get recognition or awards and this is the way for us to say 'Thank You'.

The process for nomination and voting is straightforward. Vote for up to three (3) organizations that you feel should be recognized this year, and nominate any individual(s) whose efforts you think are award worthy, and why.

The top three (3) organizations and individuals will be recognized, and the top ones will receive an award.

The Make a Difference Award ceremony will take place at the State of the City on March 21, 2023.

You can complete and submit your nominations online in the surveys below by March 7, 2023.


  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Vote for up to three (3) organizations that you feel should be recognized this year.

    The top three (3) nominees will be recognized, and the top nominee will receive an award.

    The Make a Difference Award ceremony will take place at the State of the City, on March 21, 2023 at 5:30PM. 

    Submissions are due by March 7, 2023.

    The 2023 Make a Difference Awards have concluded.

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    The process for nomination is straightforward. Nominate any individual(s) whose efforts you think are award worthy, and why. 

    The top three (3) nominees will be recognized, and the top nominee will receive an award.

    The Make a Difference Award ceremony will take place at the State of the City, on March 21, 2023 at 5:30PM. 

    Submission are due by March 7, 2023.

    The 2023 Make a Difference Awards have concluded.

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