Believe it or not, the 20th Annual Ward 6 Brickie Awards are coming up!

The Brickies are our chance to honor outstanding Ward 6 neighbors, organizations, businesses, and groups who go the extra mile to make Ward 6 a vibrant, welcoming place for all.

But first, we need your input! Nominate neighbors you believe deserve recognition this year. And, yes, the awards are real bricks — uniquely crafted to celebrate extraordinary contributions. Every year, we learn about amazing new neighbors who've taken it upon themselves to make their block, neighborhood, or city a better place. In addition to telling us who you're nominating, go ahead and tell us why. And feel free to share with your neighbors! 

The Award Categories:

• Neighbor Award
• Community Organization Award
• Business Award
• Public Service Award
• Civic Pride Award

Nominations close October 30, so get'em in soon here!

Here's a look at our past winners as you consider who to nominate for this year:

Neighbor Award

Rev. Brian Hamilton, Tommy Wells, Jerome Jeffries, Wendy Hammond, Allison McGill, Christine Spencer, Frances Slaughter, John "Peter Bug" Matthews, Nicky Cymrot, Rachelle Nigro, John E. Hill, Ruth Hamilton, L. B. West, Anwar Saleem, Michael Barrette, Barbara Ehrlich, Elizabeth Nelson, Jim Myers, Naomi Monk

Community Organization Award

Capitol Hill Schools Parent Football League, Waterfront Village, Capitol Hill Little League, Friends of Southwest DC, Capitol Hill Village, GoodProjects, CRYSP DC, Mt. Vernon, Triangle CID, DC Diaper Bank, Shaw Main Streets, Southwest Neighborhood Assembly, Capitol Hill Community Foundation, French Street Neighborhood Association, City Blossoms DC, Neighbors of Southwest Duck Pond, Anacostia Community Boathouse Association, Moms on the Hill, Brent Elementary School PTA, Capitol Hill Community Garden Land Trust

Business Award

Atlas Performing Arts Center, Solid State Books, Old City Market & Oven, The Queen Vic, Shop Made in DC, Power of Ten, Steadfast Supply, Clean Decisions, East City Bookshop, The Pretzel Bakery, Hill's Kitchen, AtlasVet, Labyrinth Games & Puzzles, BicycleSPACE, SOVA Espresso, Argonaut, The Channel Inn, Frager’s Hardware, Ginkgo Gardens

Public Service Award

Maude Holt, Ward 6 Rodent Control Team, Metropolitan Police Department First District Community Outreach Team, Nathaniel "Coach Skip" Green, Ward 6 School Crossing Guards: (Monica Williams, Mary Scott, & Kendra Ambrose Donte Lucas), Ana the Shad & Wendy the Waterdrop, Larry Handerhan, Andy Litsky, Paul "South" Taylor , Rachel Skerritt, Officer Tyrone Hardy, Ward 6 Core Team, John Thomas, Capital Bikeshare, Will Hill, Barry Margeson, Damon Harvey, DC Fire and EMS

Civic Pride Award 

Free DC, Shirley Chisholm Elementary School Community, Hill Family Biking, Save Mott's Market, Eastern Market Metro Park, Serve Your City - Ward 6 Mutual Aid, Heather Schoell & Hilloween at Eastern Market, Arthur Capper Senior Apartments Fire Community Response: (Arthur Capper Senior Apartments Residents, Meredith Fascett, Georgine Wallace, AARP DC State Chapter, Southwest Business Improvement District, Capitol Riverfront Business District, Marine Barracks Washington), Bailiwick Clothing Co., The Hill Rag, DC Public Library, Arena Stage, Ron McBee, The Yards Park

Special Recognitions 

Capitol Hill Corner, The Hill is Home