Citizens of the Year
Each year, the Auburn Rotary Club recognizes a local resident as its “Citizen of the Year.” In some instances, a couple, a business or organization has received this honor. Citizens of the year are honored for their contributions to the betterment of the Auburn community through their work in their particular vocation, or contributions made to the general Auburn community.
Dr. Karen Delano, Citizen of the Year 2019
On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, the Rotary Club of Auburn, Alabama recognized Dr. Karen Delano as the 2019 Citizen of the Year. Dr. Delano served as the previous Superintendent of Auburn City Schools and has worked in the public education realm for more than 40 years. Pictured are left to right: Tyler Adams, President Auburn Rotary Club; Dr. Delano, Citizen of the Year Awardee; Martee Moseley, Citizen of the Year Co-Chair and David Reaves, Citizen of the Year Co-Chair.
Past Recipients of the Auburn Rotary Club Citizen of the Year Award
2018 | David Housel |
2017 | Jay and Susie Gogue |
2016 | Lolly Steiner |
2015 | Dr. Mary Burkhart |
2014 | Ted Wilson |
2013 | Mike Kosolapoff |
2012 | Bill Ham - Mayor of Auburn |
2011 | The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art |
2010 | Dr. Dell Crosby & Mercy Medical Clinic |
2009 | Dr. David and Debbie Smalley |
2008 | Rev. Cliford Jones |
2007 | Dr. J. Terry Jenkins |
2006 | David Marsh |
2005 | Frank Tolbert |
2004 | Dr. George H. Mathison |
2003 | Martha Faupel |
2002 | Dr. Jimmy Matthews and Carolyn Matthews |
2001 | Dr. J. Wayne Flynt |
2000 | Dr. Taylor Littleton |
1999 | Pete B. Turnham |
1998 | Dr. Douglas J. Watson |
1997 | James K. Haygood Jr. |
1996 | Dr. Edward R. Richardson |
1995 | Lee Co. Habitat for Humanity |
1994 | Dr. James E. Foy |
1993 | Dr. H.C. Morgan |
1992 | East Alabama Medical Center |
1991 | The Rev. Charles Britt |
1990 | Ed and Sally Bagwell |
1989 | Tommy Goff |
1988 | Neill Davis |
1987 | Jan Dempsey |
1986 | C.H. McGehee |
1985 | Dr. Wilford Bailey |
1984 | Dr. John Jeffers |
1983 | Auburn National Bank |