Nominations sought for Hamilton’s Citizen of the Year

Steve Marcum accepted the 2015 Hamilton Citizen of the Year award on behalf of his parents Joe and Sarah Marcum. Nominations are now being sought for this year’s Citizen of the Year. GREG LYNCH / STAFF

Steve Marcum accepted the 2015 Hamilton Citizen of the Year award on behalf of his parents Joe and Sarah Marcum. Nominations are now being sought for this year’s Citizen of the Year. GREG LYNCH / STAFF

It is once again time to nominate individuals for Hamilton’s Citizen of the Year.

The winner will be honored by the Journal-News and the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce at the chamber’s annual meeting on Jan. 27.

A $1,000 donation will be made to a charity in the name of the recipient.

The Citizen of the Year is a member of the Hamilton community who has left a special mark on the city in 2016 and has done so in a way that transcends his or her everyday job. The contribution represents a volunteer effort, a financial commitment, a significant achievement or a powerful idea that will make a positive difference in local quality of life.

The Citizen of the Year will be selected by a committee of representatives from the Journal-News and the Chamber of Commerce.

Nominations should be submitted by Dec. 1 to: Citizen of the Year, Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, 201 Dayton St., Hamilton, OH, 45011.

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PREVIOUS CITIZENS OF THE YEAR

  • 1987: Jackie Parrish
  • 1988: Jack Becker
  • 1989: James Brown
  • 1990: Richard Fitton
  • 1991: Ray Nichting
  • 1992: Harry Wilks
  • 1993: Linda Good
  • 1994: Sherry Corbett
  • 1995: Eva Lande
  • 1996: Henry Cepluch
  • 1997: Chuck Thackara and Adeline Zoller
  • 1998: Mike Cox
  • 1999: The Rev. Bill Banks
  • 2000: John and Shirely Moser
  • 2001: Ralph and Donna Carruthers
  • 2002: Gerry Hammond
  • 2003: Frank Pfirman
  • 2004: Bill Wilks
  • 2005: Jim Blount
  • 2006: Larry Bowling
  • 2007: Tim Nichting
  • 2008: Tom Fritsch
  • 2009: No award was given
  • 2010: Bob Weigel
  • 2011: Don Ryan
  • 2012: Mike Dingeldein
  • 2013: Cris Crowthers
  • 2014: Steve Timmer
  • 2015: Joe and Sarah Marcum