Citizen of the Year 2021

Mel Guanci • March 1, 2022

2021 Citizen of the Year Recipient

Matthew Morgan was awarded Citizen of the Year at the annual banquet. He is Founder of the Iowa League of Heroes which is recognized by multiple law enforcement agencies throughout Iowa as well as the Iowa Secretary of State. In 2018, the League received a Proclamation Certificate from the Governor of Iowa, claiming March 21st as Iowa League of Heroes Day!


Matthew has obtained multiple awards through the past ten years from organizations such as the Urbandale Police Department, Best Buddies Program, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and many others. Additionally, Matthew is the author of three children's books and the founder of One Life Books. His first children's book, Stella From Pella and Her Magic Shoe was rated #1 on Amazon's New Releases in Children's Short Stories in 2018! His second book, Dirty, Stupid Cancer also received a #1 rating on Amazon's New Releases in Children's Illness in 2019!


We are thrilled to have presented Matt Morgan with Citizen of the Year award for 2021!


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