Annual Heritage Awards

Member of the Year
In 1998, the Heritage Association began the annual tradition of honoring a member for his or her outstanding service to the Association. A nominee for this award must have been a member of the Heritage Association for at least five years. Criteria for the award include the following: 
(1) contribution of one’s time, energy and efforts to further the cause and mission of the Heritage Association 
(2) positive promotion of the Heritage Association and its purposes within the local community 
(3) active, consistent involvement in the projects, committees and activities of the Association 
(4) demonstration of leadership, cooperation and initiative.  

Any member of Heritage may submit a nomination for this award. The nominations are evaluated by the Awards Committee and the member selected is recognized at the annual meeting.

Past Recipients - Member of the Year
​1998     Frances Stovall*
1999     Lunelle Anderson*
2000    Dr. Gwen K. Smith*
2001    Robert Cotner
2002     Rose Ayers*
2003    Cathy Dillon
2004    Jane Moss*, Curtis Parkerson*
2005     Martha Jackson*
2006     Dr. E. Carmen Imel
2007     Ellie Stewart
2008     Polly Wright*
2009     Phyllis Klein
2010     Jane Hughson
2011      Capt. Bettye Nagy*, retired
2012     Louise Ernst
2013     Diane Studebaker
2014     Ken Moss*
2015     Jerry Sebek*
​2016     Brenda Kyle 
2017     Linda Coker
2018    Marianne Moore
2019    Renee Graham
2020    Michele Breihan
2021    Sherry Baebler 
2022    Debbie Austin
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*Community Volunteer of the Year
In 1998, the Heritage Association began the annual tradition of honoring a member or couple for volunteerism and service to the local community. For the purposes of this award, a volunteer is one who demonstrates creativity, initiative, cooperation and leadership through service, without monetary compensation for the work performed. Nominees for this award may be individuals or couples who have been members of the Heritage Association for at least five years and who:
(1) contribute time, energy and efforts to more than one area of community service
(2) make a significant, positive impact on the local community through volunteer work
(3) exemplify the spirit of community service
(4) serve as a role model for others and
(5) inspire others to engage in volunteer service.

​Any member of Heritage may submit a nomination for this award. The nominations are evaluated by the Awards Committee and the member (or couple) selected is recognized at the annual meeting.

Past Recipients - Community Volunteer
​of the Year
1998    Ted* & Frances Breihan*
1999    Domingo Tobias*
2000   John* & Marsha Cooper
2001    Dr. Ron* & Marie* Jager
2002   Donna Hill
2003   Johnnie Armstead*
2004   Betty Banks*
2005   John Schott
2006   Robert Cotner
2007   Ed* and Jackie Cable
2008   Bob* and Sunny* Sappington
2009   Dr. Gwen K. Smith*
2010   Mary Compton*
2011   Marianne Moore
2012   Lisa Spencer
2013   Thea Dake
2014   Linda Coker
2015   Shelley Henry
​2016   Jean Mooney
​2017   Linda Jalufka
​2018   Jane Hughson
2019   Diana Baker
​2020   Alison Tudor*
​2021   Marlene Silcocks
2022   Brian Olson                                                                                                               *deceased