Four Burien residents will be honored in March as outstanding leaders in the city.

The four will be recognized at an annual awards dinner and silent auction sponsored by Discover Burien on March 5.

Jerry Robinson, publisher of the Highline Times/Des Moines News/SeaTac News, has been named Business Leader of the Year. Robinson also publishes the West Seattle Herald/White Center News, Ballard News Tribune and Federal Ways News.net.

John Nelson has received the Citizen Community Leader award. Nelson has organized two fundraising races-the Cove to Clover and the Brat Trot runs.

Luke Cruise is the Educator Leader of the Year. He has volunteered as an advisor for Flag Team, Pacific Islanders' Club and Dance Team. He is a paraeducator at Highline High School.

Jean Spohn has been recognized as Environmental Leader of the Year. The Shorewood resident is a beach naturalist who has organized work projects to rid parks of invasive species.

The dinner and auction will be held at Karuna Yoga Studio, 819 S.W. 152nd St. Dinner starts at 7 p.m., preceded by a social hour at 6 p.m.

The $25 tickets are available at the Discover Burien office, 629 S.W. 150th St. and Burien City Hall, 400 S.W. 152nd St, Suite 300. They are also available at www.discoverburien.com and by calling 206-433-2882.