• Past Award Recipients

    • Men & Women of the Year

      1966  Robert W. Moore & Madeline Cochran
      1967  Earnest W. Korte & Ruth K. Sayre
      1968  Maurice M. Green & Patricia H. Hillman
      1969  Dixon I. Gustave & Lillian Mathias
      1970  Neil Huffsmith & Marion Hoffman
      1971  Gerald E. Magoon & Juanell Hahesy
      1972  Frank Hulbert & Lois Thompson
      1973  Merle Stone & Gladys Kent
      1974  William C. Hahesy & Dana Fink
      1975  Norman F. Griesbach & Mary Downes
      1976  W. Everett Milnes & Katherine Griesbach
      1977  Stephen G. Sullivan & Doris Minyard          
      1978  Owen “Boney” & Betty Ringgenberg
      1979  David C. Safina & Rosie Silveira
      1980  Keith Munger & Barbara Milnes
      1981  Al Avila & Cleota Sullivan
      1982  Richard Ortega & Leona Korenwinder
      1983  C.R. “Budge” Sturgeon & Dorothy Damron
      1984  Lynn Dredge & Evelyn Hennion
      1985  Tom Hennion & Pauline Avery
      1986  Willard “Bill” Thompson & Gerry Soults
      1987  George De Medeiros & Marlene Putnam
      1988  John Conway & Marjorie Lancaster-Risi
      1989  Don Evans & Joan Lampe
      1990  Oliver Mefford & Susan Burley
      1991  Danny Martinho & Jill Worley
      1992  Cary Stanley & Bernice Green
      1993  Bob Reynolds & Helen Martin
      1994  George & Al Watte & Billie Fry
      1995  Joe Gregory & Mary Borges
      1996  Richard Rogers & Mary Lou Wills
      1997  Bill Postlewaite & Beverly Hill
      1998  Don LeBaron & Diane Mathis
      1999  Claude Meitzenheimer & Darlene Jensen
      2000  George Pappas & Bobbi Moore
      2001  Phil Plascencia & Margaret Uchita
      2002  Tony Taylor & Lynn Lampe
      2003  Tony Nunes, Sr. & Ellen Gorelick
      2004  Scot Hillman & Mary Nunes
      2005  David Macedo & Dollie Faria
      2006  Willard Epps & Connie Conway
      2007  Paul Daley & Cathy Mederos
      2008  Tony Souza, Jr. & Jeri Sell
      2009  Lonnie Tiesiera & Rhonda Wilbur
      2010  Tony DeRose & Mary Wiedeman
      2011  Lionel Pires  &  Jackie Zupp
      2012  Mark Watte & Linda Grabowski
      2013  Dennis Mederos & Joanne Watte
      2014  Tom Drilling & Sandra Gist-Langiano
      2015  Ken Nunes & Nancy Gregg
      2016  Craig Vejvoda & Marmie Fidler
      2017  David Eddy & Lori Cardoza
      2018  Kevin Northcraft & Shea Gowin
      2019  Jim Pidgeon & Tina Fernandes-Macedo
      2021  Steve Faria & Laura Fonseca
      2022  Ty Holscher & Terry Sayre
       
       
       
      Male & Female Youth of the Year

      2017  Evan Garica & Meghan Oliveira

      2018  Anthony Moreno & Magaly Mercado

      2019  Thomas Rosa & Pawnit Kaur

      2021  Jagraj Singh & Jenna Smith

      2022  Albert Ferreira & Audrey Reis

       

      Small & Large Business of the Year
       
      2002
      El Rancho Motel
      ResCom Pest Control

      2003
      TF Tire & Service
      Lampe Lumber

      2004
      Walter Mortensen Insurance
      Premier Real Estate

      2005
      Horswill, Mederos & Soares                
      Kings County Truck Lines

      2006
      Adair & Evans
      Morris Levin & Son

      2007
      Lange Plumbing
      Sturgeon & Beck

      2008
      Gainsborough Studios
      M. Green & Co.

      2009
      Ely Auto Parts
      J.D. Heiskell & Co.

      2010
      Hazel’s Kitchen  
      Land O' Lakes Inc.

      2011
      Central California Implements
      Will Tiesiera Ford

      2012
      TNT Smog and Quick Lube
      Magnolia Health Corporation

      2013
      California Office Liquidators
      International Agri-Center

      2014
      Happy Cookers
      Palace Food Depot

      2015
      California Turf Equipment & Supply
      Amdal In Home Care

      2016
      Figaro's Southwestern Grill
      Garton Tractor

      2017
      Office of Patricia Drilling
      Galaxy Theatres

      2018
      Craig Smith & Associates
      Rosa Brothers Milk Company

      2019
      Hancock Heating and A/C
      Farm Credit West

      2021
      Jack's Git N Go
      Stone Chevrolet Buick GMC - Tulare

      2022
      SS Shirts
      U.S. Cold Storage



      Nonprofit of the Year 

       
      2018  Grandma’s House


      2019  Kiwanis Club of Tulare

      2021  Happy Trails Riding Academy

      2022  Reaching Higher