Past Recipients

2023 – Awarded January 12, 2024
Volunteer of the Year – Peter Zhang, Hoodsport Visitor Information Center
Citizen of the Year – Amy Cooper
Boss of the Year – Jennifer Duncan, Peninsula Credit Union
Rookie of the Year – Wilde Irish Pub
Business of the Year – Verle’s LLC
Nonprofit of the Year – Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center
Chairperson’s Choice  – Joe Schmit

2022 – Awarded April 21, 2023
Volunteer of the Year – John Lester, Shelton-Mason County Journal
Citizen of the Year – Justin Baze
Boss of the Year – Gina Finley, Turning Pointe Survivor Advocacy Center
Rookie of the Year – O’Connell Archery
Business of the Year – Bradley Air Company
Nonprofit of the Year – Shelton Family YMCA
Chairperson’s Choice  – Bert & Susan Kirchoff

2021 – Awarded April 29, 2022
Volunteer of the Year – Jennifer Duncan, Peninsula Credit Union
Citizen of the Year – Dawn Myers
Boss of the Year – Jamie Mell, John L. Scott Real Estate & Mell Property Management
Rookie of the Year – Kealy Electric, LLC
Business of the Year – The Patty Wagon
Nonprofit of the Year – The Youth Connection
President’s Choice  – Julie Nichols, Whitehouse & Nichols, LLP

2020 – Awarded April 26, 2021
Volunteer of the Year – Lisa Perry, Sierra Pacific Resources
Citizen of the Year – Don Welander
Boss of the Year – Holly Cahoon, 2nd Street Design Studio
Rookie of the Year – ISH PNW
Business of the Year – AAA Septic, LLC
Nonprofit of the Year – Crossroads Housing
President’s Choice  – Henry Biernacki, Habitat for Humanity

2019 – Awarded January 17, 2020
Volunteer of the Year – Hazel Bartley, Hoodsport Visitor Center
Citizen of the Year – Rachel Hansen, Northwest Event Organizers
Boss of the Year – Stephanie Steen, Our Community Credit Union
Rookie of the Year – Paulie’s Place
Business of the Year – Steph’s Espresso
Nonprofit of the Year – Habitat for Humanity of Mason County
President’s Choice  – Jim Morrell, Peninsula Credit Union

2018 – Awarded January 18, 2019
Volunteer of the Year – Teresa Gilman
Citizen of the Year – Tom Beben, Smoking Mo’s
Boss of the Year – Kevin & Kathy Dorcy, Urraco Coffee Co.
Rookie of the Year – Northwest Clothing Co.
Business of the Year – Sierra Pacific Industries
President’s Choice  – Ray Frederick, Garage Sale Maniacs

2017 – Awarded January 12, 2018
Volunteer of the Year – Darren Eisele, Hood Canal Communications 
Citizen of the Year – Robert Wilson-Hoss, Hoss & Wilson-Hoss, LLP
Business of the Year – The Shopper
President’s Choice – Ron Pannell, Shelton Kiwanis Club & Foundation

2016 – Awarded January 20, 2017
Volunteer of the Year – Dan Cooling, Anchor Bank
Citizen of the Year – Xinh Dwelley
Business of the Year – Shelton Cinemas
President’s Choice – Dr. Alex Apostle, Shelton School District

2015 – Awarded January 15, 2016
Volunteer of the Year – Michelle Corral, Heritage Bank
Citizen of the Year – Darrin Moody, Shelton Police Department
Business of the Year – Smoking Mo’s 
President’s Choice – Senior Services for South Sound 

2014 – Awarded January 16, 2015
Volunteer of the year – Susanna Samuelson, Our Community Credit Union
Citizen of the Year – Melanie Bakala, Bakala State Farm
Business of the Year – Peninsula Credit Union
President’s Choice – Lisa Woodard, Columbia Bank 

2013 – Awarded January 17, 2014
Volunteer of the Year – Sue Patterson, Sage Book Store & Senior Services for South Sound
Citizen of the Year – Patti Case, Green Diamond Resource Company
Business of the Year – Cameo Boutique & Wine Shop
President’s Choice – Hood Canal Communications

2012 – Awarded January 22, 2013
Volunteer of the Year – Allison Wagner, Falcon Financial, Inc.
Citizen of the Year – Matthew Blegen
Business of the Year – Bakala State Farm Insurance
President’s Choice – United Way of Mason County

2011 – Awarded January 20, 2012
Volunteer of the Year – Patti Tupper, Tupper’s Floor Coverings & Interiors
Citizen of the Year – Forrest Cooper, Cooper Studios
Business of the Year – Shelton Life

2010 – Awarded January 21, 2011
Volunteer of the Year – Susanna Samuelson, Our Community Credit Union
Citizen of the Year – Vickie Gonzales, Peninsula Credit Union
Business of the Year – Pantorium Cleaners
Lifetime Dedication Award – Frank Bishop

2009
Volunteer of the Year – Michelle Corral, Heritage Bank
Citizen of the Year – Bob Buhl, Allstate Insurance & Duane Wilson, Kristmas Town Kiwanis
Business of the Year – Cooper Studios

2008
Volunteer of the Year – Roxanne White
Citizen of the Year – Paul Sanchez
Business of the Year – Mariano’s Fine Jewelry & Design 

2007
Volunteer of the Year – Maria Sheetz
Citizen of the Year – Clyde Robb
Business of the Year – Sage Book Store

2006
Volunteer of the Year – Russ Denney
Citizen of the Year – Gene Strozyk
Business of the Year – Hood Canal Communications

2005
Volunteer of the Year – Kelly Copp
Citizen of the Year – Duane Wilson
Business of the Year – Lynch Creek Floral

2004
Volunteer of the Year – Mark & Samantha Franklin
Citizen of the Year – Patti Tupper
Business of the Year – Heritage Bank

2003
Volunteer of the Year – Linda Trail
Citizen of the Year – Mike Wittenberg
Business of the Year – Land Title Company

2002
Volunteer of the Year – Kathy Burbidge
Citizen of the Year – Cindy Sund
Business of the Year – Windermere Real Estate