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2025 MAND AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Nominations are open to individuals who reside in Washington County. Applications can be submitted online with this form or in person at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce office. You can also print the form HERE. 

AWARDS PROCESS 

Nominations close automatically on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The Selection Committee is independent of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. The committee will consider and prioritize the following criteria when reviewing nominations: 

  1. Contributions to the Washington County community in 2024 and the lasting impact 
  2. Evidence of professional and business excellence 
  3. Exhibition of leadership 
  4. Participation in community or state activities 
  5. Contributions to local civic organizations over the years 

All nominations must be submitted by 5 pm on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Please note that prior nominations (submissions of form/letters from prior years) may be considered if resubmitted by the January 9 deadline.  

Winners of each award will be announced at the Annual Chamber & EDF Banquet that will be held on January 30, 2025 at Fireman's Training Center. To purchase a ticket or table to the Annual Banquet please 

Man & Woman of the Year is an award program of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. 

PAST WINNERS
Congratulations to the past
Man and Woman of the Year Award recipients!

1968    Katherine Atkinson and Reese Lockett

1969    Lillie Lange and Dr. W. F. Hasskarl

1970    Helen Spinn and Gus Mutscher

1971    Carrie Marsh and William Gaskamp

1972    Josie Williams and Jim Tom House

1973    Dorothy Utesch and Dr. Wilfred O. Dietrich

1974    Teddy Boehm and Leslie Clayton

1975    Mrs. John Garnett and Walter C. Schwartz

1976    Dr. Beatrice Stinnett and Rev. Thomas Swygert

1977    Carra Southern and Tom S. Whitehead, Sr.

1978    Rosa Lee Fuchs and Bill Thane

1979    Betty Honerkamp and Donald G. Austin

1980    Mars. A. G. Mercer and Henry J. Boehm

1981    Bo-Peep Fisher and Rev. R.J. Weber

1982    Clara Belle Levy and John Barnhill, Jr.

1983    Marian Kolkhorst -Maddox and Dr. Fred Hodde

1984    Peggy Moser and Paul LaRoche, Jr.

1985    Hester Smith Lockett and Clint Anderson

1986    Annie Maud Avis and John S. Garnett

1987    Deanna Alfred and Edward Kruse

1988    Sister Mary Ephrem and Charles Moser

1989    Mrs. Johnnie Hasskarl and Howard W. Kruse

1990    Sue Muzzy and Arleigh “Jack” Appel

1991    Judith Finke and Fabian Jezierski

1992    Gertrude Lehrmann and Rev. J. E. Dennis

1993    Mary Barnes and Robert “Buster” Appel

1994    Dorothy Morgan and Tiemann Dippel

1995    Gladys Smith Hogan and Henry Boehm, Jr., M.D.

1996    Katie Cron and Milton York Tate, Jr.

1997    Jane Barnhill and Joe Al Picone

1998    Mary Lou Steinbach Winkelmann and M.E. “Shorty” Trostle

1999    Merle Picone and Judge Eddie Harrison

2000    Susan Cantey and Tom S. Whitehead, Jr.

2001    Dr. Bobbie Dietrich and Tom Bullock Sr.

2002    Shirley Herring and Steve James

2003    Lete Phillips and Bryan Miller

2004    Martha Haydon and Oliver Whitener

2005    Sam Duree and Carolyn Moran

2006    Margie Kovar and Rev. Bill Derrick

2007    Jean Shoup and Paul Pomeroy

2008    Sally Van Dyke and Mike Hopkins

2009    Sedonia Powell and David Folschinsky

2010    Joycine Hanath and Clarence Gerke

2011    Nancy Shoup and Atwood Kenjura

2012    Sally Blackie Sengel and Jim Ellison

2013    Lanella Gray and Bill Rankin
2014    Nita Hyatt and Donald Ray Ahrens

2015    Twila Tate and Leon Toubin

2016    Nina Hopkins and Frank Blizzard Jr.

2017    Heather Thielemann, Ed D. and Donald Draehn, M.D.

2018    Dottie Schaer and Charlie Pyle

2019    Carolyn Matejowsky and Charlie Matejowsky

2020    Jennifer Eckermann and Kevin Deramus

2021    Joy Fuchs and Terry Luedtke

2022    Alana Winkelmann and Ray Weiss

2023    Carol Hutchens and JD Young

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