Citizen of the Year (COTY)
Honoring sustained volunteerism and community dedication in Medford. Join us in celebrating those who make our city exceptional.
About the Award
Every year the Chamber honors an individual who has distinguished themselves through their sustained volunteerism. This person's dedication is substantially beyond the normal performance of one's job description, with an emphasis on community involvement.
Citizens can nominate an individual for this prestigious award and the Citizen of the Year Alumni meet and review all applications and vote on the winner. The COTY is presented at the Annual Banquet.
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Bill Cummings, 2025 Medford Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, at the Annual Banquet
Citizen of the Year Award Recipients
Honorees listed from most recent to first award year. Years with multiple recipients appear on one line.
- 2025 Bill Cummings
- 2024 Richard Caraviello
- 2023 Joan Gatto
- 2022 Vincent Frattura
- 2021 Sam Tarabelsi
- 2020 Covid-19 First Responders
- 2019 Rosemary Ardagna
- 2018 John Costas
- 2017 Cheryl Delafano
- 2016 Patrick Theberge
- 2015 Judy Lonergan
- 2014 Cheryl White
- 2013 Andrea Bates McGrath
- 2012 Jack Dempsey
- 2011 Robert F. Rosselle
- 2010 Marshall M. Sloane
- 2009 Domenic Camarra
- 2008 John J. Lonergan, Sr.
- 2007 May Marquebreuk
- 2006 Janice Byrnes, Janice Iannessa, Dorothy Newman-Burke
- 2005 Michael Hayes
- 2004 Rick Leary, Rick Orlando, Trish McDonough
- 2003 Linda Iannaccone
- 2002 Frederick N. Dello Russo
- 2001 George White
- 2000 Joseph E. Mahoney, Sr.
- 1999 Annette J. Hunt
- 1998 Vincent DiClemente, Jerri Di Clemente, Dr. Lorenzo Lepore
- 1997 Wallace H. Kountze
- 1996 Alfred P. Pompeo, Sr.
- 1995 Dr. Joseph V. Valeriani
- 1994 Paul J. Donato, Marty Murphy
- 1993 Laura F. Cronin
- 1992 Robert H. Surabian
- 1991 Benjamin Averbook
- 1990 Marian Stokes
- 1989 Judge John J. Irwin, Jr.
- 1988 Anthony Lucci
- 1987 John J. McGlynn
- 1986 Daniel J. Bates
- 1985 John F. Zamparelli
- 1984 Emily P. Flint
- 1983 Leslie B. Lewis
- 1982 David J. McGilvray
- 1981 John A. Hackett
- 1980 Frank W. Marshall
- 1979 Muriel E. Morrisey
- 1978 John D. Hand
- 1977 Robert Thorson
- 1976 Thomas E. Convery
- 1975 Dr. Salvatore R. Traina
- 1974 Harry S. O'Brien, Sr.
- 1973 Kenneth Ames
- 1972 Louis Risman
- 1971 Roland G. Pothier
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