Mary Natale Citizenship Award

Recognition award given by the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay (NABB) to honor individuals, groups, and organizations that have made significant contributions to the Back Bay residential community.

Award Criteria: Given based upon significant and sustained dedication and service to the residential interests of the Back Bay and, in particular, unselfish and unheralded commitment to the community.

Geographic Scope: Back Bay neighborhood, Boston, Massachusetts

Eligibility: The recipient may be one or more individuals, a group, a committee, an institution, or an organization.

Background: The award was established at NABB's 2001 Annual Meeting and is named after Mary Natale (died 2001), who was active in the neighborhood for many years as a long-serving NABB Board member, Executive Committee member, Secretary, Crime Committee Chair, Membership Committee Co-Chair, Traffic and Transportation Committee Chair, and Licensing and Building Use Committee member. Mary was known for working behind the scenes and being willing to do more than her share for the benefit of her neighbors.

Contact Information:

• Email: [email protected]
• Mailing Address: 160 Commonwealth Ave L8, Boston MA 02116
• Phone: 617-247-3961

Past Recipients: Roseann Colot (2025), Roberta Orlandino (2024), Frances Duffly (2023), Laurie Thomas (2022), Susan Ashbrook (2021), and others dating back to 2002.

Application Process

Submission Method:

• Email to: [email protected]
• Mail to: 160 Commonwealth Ave L8, Boston MA 02116

Deadline: May 1st (annual)

Required Materials:

• Use the prebuilt nomination form OR submit nomination in your own words
• Nomination can be for one or more individuals, a group, a committee, an institution, or an organization

What to Include:

• Nominee name/organization
• Description of significant and sustained dedication and service to the residential interests of the Back Bay
• Supporting details demonstrating unselfish and unheralded commitment to the community