McCardell Citizen’s Awards
The Middlebury College Citizen’s Awards program began during the College’s Bicentennial year in 2000 and recognizes local residents who have helped to strengthen the Addison County community in a variety of ways.
Medals have been presented to residents of Middlebury and surrounding towns, for their service in fields including medicine, education, business, philanthropy, government, the arts, and civic contributions. The selection committee particularly seeks to honor those who have contributed through their volunteerism, community service, and engagement of issues facing our community.
Click here to read our news story about Nancy Malcolm and Thomas Munschauer, recently honored by Middlebury for their community service.
Honoring John and Bonnie McCardell
In 2009 the Citizen’s Awards were renamed in honor of President Emeritus John M. McCardell Jr. and his wife Bonnie, who fostered an ethic of public service in the Middlebury community.
2011-2012
Nancy C. Malcolm, Public and Community Service
Thomas L. Munschauer, Addison County Humane Society and Arts
2010-2011
Liz Cronin, Face Off Against Breast Cancer Hockey Tournament and Health Educator
Michael G. ("Mickey") Heinecken, United Way of Addison County and Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association
Susan Vigne, Aurora School and Community Service
2009-2010
George "Wedge" Murdoch, Public Service, Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association and Community Volunteer
Peter Carothers, Habitat for Humanity and Community Volunteer
Margaret "Muffin" Carothers, Habitat for Humanity and Community Volunteer
Doug Sinclair, Middlebury Transitional Care and Community Volunteer
2008-2009
Margaret "Peg" Martin, Public Service and Childcare
G. Kenneth Perine, Banking and Community Service
Ann McGinley Ross, Education and Arts
2007-2008
Richard (Dick) Bullock, Community Outreach
Ann Hoover, Civic Involvement and Leadership
Peggy Peabody, Community Service and Vermont History
William (Bill) Scott, Jr., Educator, Volunteer, and Service to the
Environment
2006-2007
Fletcher "Buster" Brush, Community Volunteer
Lucien Paquette, founder of "Field Days"
Michael and Christine Steier, Physician/Nurse, Open Door Clinic
2005-2006
Paul Bortz, Founder Spirit of Nature,
Middlebury Global Warming Action Coalition
Al Stiles, Community Volunteer
Cy and "T" Tall, Community Volunteers
2004
Jack Craven, Community Volunteer
Abbott Fenn, Community Volunteer
Linda Waterman, Neat Repeats Founder and Director
2003
Diana Barnard, Physician
Pat Boera, Middlebury Festival on the Green
B.J. Calhoun, Community Volunteer
Helen Haerle '73, Community Volunteer
Hank Prickitt, Community Volunteer
Larry Volkert, Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department
Greg Wry, Proprietor, Greg's Market
2002
Dottie Nelson, Community Volunteer
Adele Pierce, Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
Fred Powell, MUHS Volunteer
Jim Rubright, Proprietor, Middlebury Bagel and Deli
Barbara Wagner, Emergency Medical Coordinator
2001
Dick Goodro, Middlebury Town Clerk
Dottie Neuberger '58, Community Volunteer
Sonja Olson, Heath Care Advocate
Marguerite Quinn, Community Volunteer
Jim Ross '51, Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
2000
Gene Childers, Music Director, MUMS
Ray W. Collins, Jr., Physician
Joseph A. DeGray, President, Middlebury American Legion
George W. Foster, Jr., Middlebury Selectman
Roch F. MacIntyre, Proprietor, MacIntyre Fuels
Cheryl Mitchell, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Human
Resources
Alice Perine '47, Teacher, MUHS
Gordon C. Perine, Community Volunteer
Tom Plumb '75, Director, Addison County Community Action
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