Award Nominations

Nominate an outstanding chief elected official to become the first recipient of the:

Michael A. Guido Leadership and Public Service Award

Click here for a nomination form.

Award Criteria

The Michael A. Guido Leadership and Public Service Award was created in memory of Dearborn Mayor Michael Guido to honor a chief elected official who embodies professionalism and leadership, and is dedicated to the citizenry of his/her community and to the advocacy efforts on their community’s behalf in Lansing
and Washington, DC.

Award Eligibility

Nominees must be:

- A chief elected official who has demonstrated excellence in leadership;

- A chief elected official who has shown perseverance in making a difference in their community for a sustained period of time;

- From a Michigan Municipal League member community;

- A chief elected official at the time of their nomination.

Award Selection

An awards committee consisting of the League president, vice president, executive director, and the Michigan Association of Mayors president and vice president will serve as the judges. After a recipient is selected, an award will be given out at the League's Annual Convention.