With just a few weeks to go, the City of Austin is encouraging more people to submit nominations for the 2025 Pillars of the Community.  The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Dec. 31. The city is putting out the call due to a low number of submissions garnered so far. According to Austin City Clerk Brianne Wolf, each year the PIllars of the Community Committee picks the top 10 and moves them forward to be considered along with the top 20 overall from years past. However, this year the number hasn’t reached the double-digit mark yet.  Established by Mayor Tom Stiehm in 2015, pillars honor those who have had a direct impact on the city and its continued development. Once chosen and announced, bronze plaques are placed on the Main Street North bridge over Mill Pond. Those honored are recognized for having made significant contributions to improving the quality of life through growth, economic impact, health, education, culture, recreation, communications, business or scientific innovation.  “It’s a good opportunity to recognize people in Austin who made a significant contribution to our community,” Wolf said. “It’s an opportunity to showcase individuals on the platform so people can see their contributions.” Only individuals can be nominated and an application must be filled out. The Pillars are revealed each year on July 4 during Freedom Fest. To learn more about nominationing someone to obtain a form, visit: https://www.ci.austin.mn.us/boards-commissions/dedicated-pillars Past Pillars of the City 2016 George A. Hormel Jay C. Hormel Richard L. Knowlton Dr. Richard J. Schindler Jon W. Erichson 2017 Ira James Holton Gary Ray Esther Morse 2018 Robert Enright Lyman Baird Norman Hecimovich 2019 Bonnie Besse Gertrude C. Ellis John O’Rourke 2020 Geraldine Rasmussen Pat Piper Larry Dolphin 2021 Susan Grove Olva Hegge Jacob Herzog 2022 Frank W. Bridges Miguel Garate Michael C. Ruzek 2023 Dr. Ralph Holmen Rosalie Seltz Belita Schindler 2024 Jiles A Baldrus Terese Amazi The post City putting out the call for nominations for Pillars of the City appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.