Beardsley Awards - Rhode Island League of Cities & Towns

Beardsley Awards

Daniel Beardsley Excellence in Municipal Government Awards

In honor of the League's longest-serving Executive Director, Daniel Beardsley, the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns created an award to recognize municipal employees from communities large and small who exemplify excellence in commitment, service, and engagement with their city or town.

The Daniel Beardsley Excellence in Municipal Government Award recipients will be recognized at the Annual Dinner on Thursday, September 17, 2025.

Nomination Process

Nominate a colleague today! Municipal employees who have made significant contributions to their city or town will be considered for the award. The nomination form can be found below. Please include specific examples to demonstrate the nominee's community impact for the selection committee's review. Note: The award is only open to municipal employees, not elected officials.

Nominations are due by September 2, 2026 and are confidential.

Daniel Beardsley Annual Excellence in Municipal Government Award

Only Municipal Employees Eligible for the Award

Full Name of Nominee *
Professional Title of Nominee *
Municipality of Nominee *
City/Town Size *	Large (pop. greater than 40,000) Mid-sized (pop. between 20,000-40,000) Small (pop. less than 20,000)
Significant Contributions Describe the contributions made to the community by the nominee
Additional CommentsAnything else the committee should know? Years of service, nearing retirement, etc.
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Title *		Municipality *
Phone *		Email Address *

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