Eight categories. Hundreds of neighbors. One community worth celebrating.
Health Heroes
Honoring the people who care for our community.
Behind every healing moment in our community is someone caring for it. These are the doctors, nurses, hospice workers, and clinic teams whose work is felt by every family in Decatur.
The trusted professionals shaping Decatur's future.
Trusted professionals — accountants, attorneys, realtors, advisors, consultants — quietly shape thousands of decisions in Decatur every year. These are the people our community turns to when it matters.
The non-profits making Decatur stronger every day.
Some of Decatur's greatest impact happens through volunteers and non-profits whose work goes unrecognized. These are the people and organizations making our city stronger every single day.
Educators inspiring the next generation of Decaturians.
Every great Decaturian remembers a teacher who changed everything. These are today's educators — the teachers, principals, and mentors our children will remember for the rest of their lives.
The wisdom and stories of those who built Decatur.
Decatur's seniors carry stories the rest of us have never heard. These are the joys, the struggles, and the wisdom of those who built this city and remember it as it was.
Some of the best Decatur stories come from neighbors, not headlines. These are the everyday people whose stories — nominated by those who know them — make our city worth loving.
From elected officials to the crews keeping our streets, parks, and water systems running, Decatur works because of the people who serve it. These are their stories.