Citizen of the Year
The Newport Area Chamber Of Commerce is proud to annually present one deserving resident the Distinguished Citizen Of The Year award. This award has evolved over time to the honor that it is today. We are proud to showcase our recent award winners and those who have won this prestiguious award in the past.
2018
2018
2017
2017
2016
2015
2014
Library Arts Center
Larry Flint
New London Hospital
Larry & Jackie Cote
Lilyan Wright
David Hoyt
David Lantz
​Distinguished Business / Non-Profit Of The Year
​Distinguished Citizen Award
Distinguished Business / Non-Profit Of The Year
Distinguished Citizen Award
Distinguished Citizen Award
Distinguished Citizen Award
Distinguished Citizen Award
2013
Archie Mountain
Paul Howe
Jeff Miller
Distinguished Citizen Award
Distinguished Citizen Award
Distinguished Citizen Award
2012
Steve Smith
Distinguished Citizen Award
2011
PJ Lovely
Distinguished Citizen Award
2010
Rich Chappel
Distinguished Citizen Award
2009
Charon Urban
Distinguished Citizen Award
2008
Roy Malool
Distinguished Citizen Award
2007
Rick Thomas
Distinguished Citizen Award
2006
Jack & June Liberman
Distinguished Citizen Award
2005
Guenter and Kathy Hubert
Distinguished Citizen Award
2004
Ken Dennis
Distinguished Citizen Award
2003
Anthony and Elizabeth Maiola
Distinguished Citizen Award
2002
Joan Willey
Distinguished Citizen Award
2001
Pat and Lisa Trembley
Distinguished Citizen Award
2000
Newport Firefighters Association
Distinguished Citizen Award
1999
Dr. Denis Maryn
Distinguished Citizen Award
1998
Newport Service Organization
Distinguished Citizen Award
1997
William (Bill) Hoyt
Distinguished Citizen Award
1996
Frank(Pup) MacConnell
Distinguished Citizen Award
1995
Peter Lovely
Distinguished Citizen Award
1994
Oliver (Larry) Zullo
Distinguished Citizen Award
1993
Harry V. Spanos
Distinguished Citizen Award
1992
Ella Casey
Lori Barnes
Dennis Kathan
Distinguished Citizen Award
Distinguished Citizen Award
Distinguished Citizen Award
1991
John C. McCrillis
Goldena Hurlbut
Citizen of the Year
Citizen of the Year
1990
Kathy Muller
Eleanor Shadis
John Sokul
Distinguished Citizen Award
Distinguished Citizen Award
Distinguished Citizen Award
1989
Susan Fratzel
Distinguished Citizen Award
1988
Norma McDonough
Larry Flint
Jackie Bell
Distinguished Citizen Award
Distinguished Citizen Award
Distinguished Citizen Award
1987
Kay Waltz
Malcolm Tuttle
Richard Parker
Bonnie Barrett
John Kvetcosky
Bob Merry
Robert Urban
Barbara Yeomans
David Yeomans
Betty Richer
Charlotte Broughton
Ken Wilson
Citizenship Award
Citizenship Award
Citizenship Award
Citizenship Award
Citizenship Award
Citizenship Award
Citizenship Award
Citizenship Award
Citizenship Award
Citizenship Award
Citizenship Award
Citizenship Award
1986
James Wright
Distinguished Citizen Award
Sophie Paul
Citizen of the Year
Louis Thompson
Community Service Award
1985
Paul E. Carr
William Tracy
Man of the Year
Community Service Award
1984
No records found
1983
Al Soucy
Man of the Year
Marjorie Soucy
Woman of the Year
1982
Aline Willett
Woman of Achievement
Jean Rowell
Woman of Achievement
James Lantz
Man of Achievement
George Dorr
Man of Achievement
1981
Ed Decourcy
Man of the Year
Cleon Johnson
Man of Achievement
Jane Elliot
Woman of Achievement
Alice Irwin
Woman of Achievement
Dr. Luther Wiegle
Citizenship Award
George Kelly
Citizenship Award
1980
Remington Woodhull
Man of Achievement
Katherine Cogeshall
Woman of Achievement
Louise Kelly
Citizenship Award
Richard Parker
Citizenship Award
John Wilmarth McCrillis
Citizenship Award
Ann Jasinski
Citizenship Award
1979
Ken Andler
Man of Achievement
Sophie Paul
Woman of Achievement
Malcom Rowell
Citizenship Award
Larry Whitney
Citizenship Award
Madlon Karr
Citizenship Award
Dr. Ralph Benson
Citizenship Award
Robbie Parker
Citizenship Award
1978
Gordon B. Flint
Man of the Year
Barbara Towne
Woman of the Year
Maurice Downing
Distinguished Citizen Award
Jay Harvey
Distinguished Citizen Award
Sally Eldridge
Distinguished Citizen Award
John Sarro
Distinguished Citizen Award
1977
Fred Johnson
Distinguished Service Award
William Thurlow
Distinguished Service Award
Dorothy Collins
Distinguished Service Award
Harold LaValley
Distinguished Service Award
Geraldine LaValley
Distinguished Service Award
1976
Bernice MacWilliams
Outstanding Civil Servent
Wesley Hallett
Outstanding Community Citizen
Harold Ransom
Man of the Year
1975
Sturm Ruger
Distinguished Industrial Citizen
