Howard C. and Mary Allene Hawk Good Citizen Award

This prestigious award, endowed by the Lemuel L. Hawk family, in memory of their parents, Howard C. and Mary Allene Hawk, is presented annually to one of Bryan’s outstanding citizens.

Each nominee must be or have been:

  • A resident of Bryan for at least 20 years.
  • Active in unpaid positions in organizations providing services to Bryan.
  • An officer or director of a nonprofit organization.
  • Associated with at least one outstanding accomplishment for the Bryan community.

2023: L to R are Diana Moore Eschhofen, BAF Chair, William (Bill) G. Martin, 2023 Good Citizen Award recipient, and Amy Miller, BAF President/CEO.

2020: L to R are Casey and Tammy Wood, Chip Wood the 2020 Good Citizen, and Julie and George Brown.

2022: L to R are Amy Miller, BAF President/CEO, Robert (Bob) Rowan, 2022 Good Citizen Award recipient, and Diana Moore Eschhofen, BAF Chair. 

2019 Good Citizen Dean L. Spangler

2021: L to R are Michael Shaffer BAF Chairman, Connie Tipton the 2021 Good Citizen, and Amy Miller BAF President/CEO.

2018: L to R are Robin Gardner, George Gardner the 2018 Good Citizen, Dean Spangler and Brent Gardner.

Bryan Area Foundation Good Citizen Award Recipients

 

1980 – John Dwyer
1981 – Forrest Witzerman
1982 – Rosa Isaac
1983 – Howard Rogge
1984 – Lemuel Hawk
1985 – Grant Brown
1986 – Ernestine Spangler
1987 – Arthur Spletzer, Jr.
1988 – Neva Ringer
1989 – John & Virginia Hartman
1990 – Mildred Mayberry
1991 – Luke & Mary Thaman
1992 – Tom Voigt
1993 – Tom Herman
1994 – Tony Gretick
1995 – Bill Pepple
1996 – George Isaac
1997 – Markey & Anderson Families
1998 – Paul & June Webster
1999 – Theodore Spangler
2000 – Laura Kesler
2001 – Bruce Benedict
2002 – Richard Buchsteiner
2003 – Rusty Brunicardi
2004 – Albert Horn, Jr.
2005 – Wayne Shaffer
2006 – Feroen Betts
2007 – David Newcomer
2008 – C. Gregory Spangler
2009 – James & Richard Bard
2010 – Dr. Robert Woodgeard
2011 – Dr. George & Julie Brown
2012 – Lou Mollett
2013 – Dr. Richard & Charlene Hess
2014 – Richard L. Reed
2015 – Angelike Schreder
2016 – Dave & LeeAnne Perkins
2017 – Dr. John E. Moats
2018 – George H. Gardner
2019 – Dean L. Spangler
2020 – Chip Wood
2021 – Constance M. Tipton
2022 – Robert (Bob) Rowan
2023 – William (Bill) G. Martin