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.

Tim Sink · 2025

Chris Brown · 2024

Mayor Jim Bouley · 2023

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