The nomination period for Ada's Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award for 2013 is now open.

A nomination form is a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story. Copies are also available in  in the Village Office. Nominations and completed forms are due by Oct. 18, according to Angela Polacheck of the Village of Ada.

The award will be presented at the 48th annual Town & Gown Banquet Monday, Nov. 4. The evening's festivities will begin with a social hour from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Tickets are $15, and tickets will be available soon.

"The Town and Gown Committee will be meeting next week, and I will pass along additional information as I receive it.  Please feel free to pass along questions, thoughts, suggestions, etc in the meantime," said Polacheck.

The 2013 citizen of the year was Jim Turner.