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Citizen of the Year Award

The Citizen of the Year Award goes to an individual in the community who has gone above and beyond to support United Way of Central Florida in a variety of endeavors.

  • Kimberly Elmhorst

    2023

  • Barney Barnett

    2022

  • Tripp Barnett

    2021

  • Joy Johnson

    2020

  • Angel Davis

    2019

  • Shirley Balogh

    2018

  • Michael Tamney

    2017

  • Tom Costello

    2016

  • John Fitzwater

    2015

  • John Frazier

    2014

  • Lyle Philipson

    2013

  • Margaret Anne Wheeler

    2012

  • Rick Tillis

    2011

  • Richard Shapiro

    2010

  • Nat West

    2009

  • 2008

    Jack Barnhart

  • 2007

    Terry Brigman

  • 2006

    Jim Lobinsky

  • 2005

    Debbie Burdett

  • 2004

    Jim Rhodes

  • 2003

    Maxine Culpepper

  • 2002

    Sgt. Mary Campbell

  • 1999

    Dana English

  • 2001

    Joe O’Leary

  • 2000

    Irene Dobson

  • 1998

    Gary Braun

  • 1997

    Judi Sneesby

  • 1996

    Michael Daniels

  • 1995

    Frank Spinosa

  • 1994

    DeWayne McCarty

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