Citizen of the Year
Each year, the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce awards the Citizen of the Year distinction to someone who demonstrates sustained, meaningful contributions to the greater Concord region. These individuals lead by example, volunteering their time, inspiring others to get involved, and building a stronger, more connected community.
If you know someone who is deserving of this honor, consider nominating them as next year’s recipient; Stay tuned for an announcement when nominations are open.
Recipient Archive
View a list of past Citizens of the Year below, including an alphabetized list at the bottom.
Ellen Groh · 2022
Jim Snodgrass · 2021
Linda Lorden · 2020
Claudia Walker · 2019
David Ruedig · 2018
Bill Chapman · 2017
2015: Teresa Rosenberger
2015: Harold Janeway
2014: Michael Green
2013: George Segal
2012: C. Thomas Brown
2011: Mark Ciborowski
2010: Ron Wilbur
2009: Tom Raffio
2008: Bob Larsen
2007: Peggy Senter
2006: Rev. David P. Jones
2005: Forrest McKerley
2004: Helen & George Hamilton
2003: Robert & Beverly Grappone
2002: Jane Berwick
2001: Irene F. Deschenes
2000: William J. Veroneau
1999: Richard W. Patten
1998: James W. Milliken
1997: Robert A. Hill
1996: Maria Manus Painchaud
1995: Cedric Dustin
1994: John Swope
1993: Thomas R. Rutherford
1992: Martin Gross
1991: John T. Grappone
1990: Mary Susan Leahy
1989: James H. Hayes
1988: Mark E. Manus
1987: Richard F. Upton
1986: Charles F. Foley
1985: Russell F. Martin
1984: Thomas M. Hardiman
1983: Douglas N. Everett
1982: Atty. Dudley W. Orr
1981: Edna C. McKenna
1980: Edson F. Eastman
1979: Malcom A. Spoor
1978: Robert O. Wilson, DDS
1977: Earle M. Reingold
1976: Malcolm McLane
1975: Joan M. Whittaker
1975: Sandra P. Jones
1974: Alger S. Bourn
1973: C. Edwin Howard, Elizabeth J. Donovan
1972: J. Richard Jackman
1971: Frederick P. Berman
1970: Norma Gardner
1969: Dr. Horace S. Blood
1968: Col. Albert S. Baker
1967: Phyllis A. Bowie, Roland E. Allen
1966: Dr. & Mrs. Homer Lawrence
Alphabetized Recipient Archive
Organized by Last Name
Roland E. Allen
Col. Albert S. Baker
Frederick P. Berman
Jane Berwick
Dr. Horace S. Blood
Mayor Jim Bouley
Alger S. Bourn
Phyllis A. Bowie
C. Thomas Brown
Chris Brown
Bill Chapman
Mark Ciborowski
Irene F. Deschenes
Elizabeth J. Donovan
Cedric Dustin
Edson F. Eastman
Douglas N. Everett
Charles F. Foley
Norma Gardner
John T. Grappone
Robert & Beverly Grappone
Michael Green
Ellen Groh
Martin Gross
Helen & George Hamilton
Thomas M. Hardiman
James H. Hayes
Robert A. Hill
C. Edwin Howard
J. Richard Jackman
Harold Janeway
Rev. David P. Jones
Sandra P. Jones
Bob Larsen
Dr. Homer Lawrence
Mary Susan Leahy
Linda Lorden
Mark E. Manus
Russell F. Martin
Edna C. McKenna
Forrest McKerley
Malcolm McLane
James W. Milliken
Atty. Dudley W. Orr
Maria Manus Painchaud
Richard W. Patten
Tom Raffio
Earle M. Reingold
Teresa Rosenberger
David Ruedig
Thomas R. Rutherford
George Segal
Peggy Senter
Timothy G. Sink
Jim Snodgrass
Malcom A. Spoor
John Swope
Richard F. Upton
William J. Veroneau
Claudia Walker
Joan M. Whittaker
Ron Wilbur
Robert O. Wilson
