Kraig Pakulski / Thursday, January 22, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Nominations Open for Santa Barbara Person of the Year SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The Santa Barbara Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 83rd annual Person of the Year award. The honor recognizes an individual, couple, or family whose service has made a lasting and meaningful impact on the Santa Barbara community. Community members are encouraged to submit nominations highlighting leadership, service, and dedication to improving quality of life in the region. Nominations will remain open through February 18, with this year’s honorees set to be announced in March. For more information on eligibility and how to nominate, visit the Santa Barbara Foundation’s website. The post Nominations Open for Santa Barbara Person of the Year appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Exploding Hunger Crisis Hits Santa Barbara Food Rescue Next Article Gauchos crush Cal Poly by 40 points for 17th straight win in the Blue-Green Rivalry Print 24 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Local NewsNewsSanta Barbara - South CountyTop StoriesVideoCaliforniaLifestyleCommunityVideosBusiness Matters Please login or register to post comments.