Citizens of the Year
The City of Carlsbad’s Citizen of the Year is an annual award recognizing residents who have provided outstanding service to their community.
The Citizen of the Year program is more than 50 years old and honors community members who have given their time and energy toward the civic improvement, beautification
Honorees are selected by a five-person committee of Carlsbad residents and recognized during a ceremony at Carlsbad City Hall.
To nominate a community member, please download a nomination form or pick one up at City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive. Nominees MUST be City of Carlsbad residents. Nominations are being accepted through March 30, 2021.
Please mail completed nomination form to:
City Hall
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Attention: Executive Assistant to the City Council
Please call 760-434-2830 for more information.
| Past Honorees | |
| 2020: | 2019: Don Whisnant and Tina Schmidt |
| 2018: Scott White and Yvonne Murchison Finocchiaro | 2017: Bob Nielsen and Susan & German Gutierrez |
| 2016: Bill & Bonnie Dominguez and Mike McMahon | 2015: Phil Urbina and Zona Murray |
| 2014: Taffy Cannon and Frank Whitton | 2013: David Kulchin and Naomi & Alan Marblestone |
| 2012: Knox Williams and Peggy Savary | 2011: Stephen "Hap" L'Heureux and Gina McBride |
| 2010: Jim Smith and Hope Wrisley | 2009: Bud & Beverly Lewis and Doris Lee Ritchie |
| 2008: Bobbie Hoder and Jim & Pat Hansen | 2007: Jeanne McFadden and Carlton & Sandy Lund |
| 2006: Julie Baker and Ed Scarpelli | 2005: Ursula Monaco-Sweeney and Arthur Wood |
| 2004: Joni Miringoff and Rev. Gordon Baker | 2003: Ann L’Heureux and Bob Richards |
| 2002: Ruth Lewis and John Haedrich | 2001: Sally Lyons and Bob Beard |
| 2000: Margie & Mario Monroy and Bailey Noble | 1999: Belynn Gonzales and Don Dewhurst |
| 1998: Barbara Ladwig and John Jones | 1997: Pearl Tade and Peder Norby |
| 1996: Kathleen Dunn Wellman and William Donovan | 1995: Ofelia Escobedo & Connie Trejo and Alan & Joan Kindle |
| 1994: Thelma Hayes and Paul Swirsky | 1993: David Martinez |
| 1992: Margaret Brownley | 1991: Greg Nelson |
| 1990: Roy Sanchez | 1989: Dr. Al J. Freiburger |
| 1988: Kay Christiansen | 1987: Eileen M. Olson |
| 1986: Lewis Chase | 1985: Muriel Roston |
| 1984: Glenn E. McComas | 1983: Raymond C. Ede |
| 1982: Marje Howard Jones | 1981: Manuel Castorena |
| 1980: Chick Mensching | 1979: Allan O. Kelly |
| 1978: James Gaiser | 1977: Jayce McClellan |
| 1976: R.P. “Pal” Jones | 1975: Molly Acuna |
| 1974: “Chris” Christiansen | 1973: Jerry L. Rombotis |
| 1972: Betty Wollrich | 1971: Nick Papoutsis |
| 1970: Tony Howard Jones | 1967: General W.W. Rogers |
| 1967: Phyllis E. Norman | 1967: Frank B. Kirk |