Cordova Citizen of the Year
NOMINATIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 19th at 5pm!
The Citizen of the Year award honors one individual’s outstanding efforts that have contributed in making Cordova a better place to live. The Citizen of Year is someone who..
demonstrates personal involvements have made the most significant impact on Cordova..
demonstrates professional or business involvements that have benefited Cordova the most..
best exemplifies an outstanding commitment to Cordova..
has contributed the most in making Cordova a great place to live..
has impacted the most amount of people..
best served an underserved area or population of Cordova..
has added the most to what Cordova has to offer..
has been serving Cordova the longest..
2024 Recipient
Debbie Collins
View the Iceworm Citizen of the Year Video on You Tube
2023 Recipient
Chris Belgarde
View the Iceworm Revue on You tube to hear more about this humble and selfless nominee!
2022 Recipient
Steve Leppert
Check out the nominations for Steve Leppert for Citizen of the Year 2022
Photo Credit Zachary Snowden Smith for the Cordova Times
2021 Recipient
Vivian Knop
View a video on you tube highlighting Vivians accomplishments and committemnt to Cordova, especially during the Covid pandemic!
Click to read more on her nomination from the Cordova Times
2020 Recipient
Bill Howard
Mr. Howard is one of the most trustworthy people you will ever meet and people like this need to be recognized for their hard work and dedication to the betterment of others above themselves. That is Bill Howard. He volunteered his time as Scoutmaster for the 6 years I was in Scouts and has been involved for almost all of his time in Cordova.
2019 Recipient
Kay Groff
Since moving here in 1974, Kay Groff has served Cordovans. Never seeking recognition, she has spent most of her waking hours for over four decades serving the needs of others. Her community spirit inspires me, and her ability to impact individuals through all of her activities has made Cordova a better place to live. What better way to celebrate her 80th birthday (Feb 20th) than as Cordova Citizen of the Year!
2018 Recipient
Jim Casement
Sometimes, it's a real challenge to get the Citizen of the Year to the Variety Show, without them knowing they've won!! Jim Casement eluded us last night, but we caught up with him at the parade today. Congrats Jim. You're a keeper.
By Cinthia Gibbens-Stimson/The Cordova Times
2017 Recipient
Father Tom Killeen
Good evening and welcome! This year’s citizen of the year is one of the last people in Cordova who would want recognition for the work they do, yet probably one of the most deserving (Continue reading.....)
Past Recipients
2023 - Chris Belgarde
2022 - Pastor Steve Leppert
2021 - Vivian Knop
2020 - Bill Howard
2019 - Kay Groff
2018 - Jim Casement
2017 - Father Tom Killeen
2016 - Susan Harding
2015 - Mike Hicks
2014 - Sandie Ponte
2013 - Thane Thomas
2012 - Gerald Masolini, Bob Smith, Dick Shellhorn
2011 - Martin Moe
2010 - Darrell Olsen
2009 - Libbie Graham
2008 - Dana and Anita Smyke
2007 - Kent Thelen
2006 - Janice Warga
2005 - Dick Groff
2004 - ?
2003 - irene Webber
2002 - Belle Mickelson
2001 - Ed King
2000 - Brandy O’Brien
1999 - Mike & Michelle Hahn O’Leary
1998 - Mayor Margy Johnson
1997 - John Gregory
1996 - Vernyl Swanson
1995 - Dixie Lambert
1994 - Corrine Erickson
1993 - The Volunteer Fire Dept and Emergency Medical Service
1992/1991 - Joanie Behrends