Our Award-Winners

We recognize our most active and dedicated contributors at our annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Awards each March.
Below we show our winners from past years. Many thanks to all of you!

2024 Winners
This year a new award has been created, The Daneya Public Service Award. The inaugural recipient is Daneya Esgar.

Eva & John ValdezLifetime AchievementEva & John Valdez
Lifetime AchievementTory MarquesenDemocratof the YearTory Marquesen
Democrat
of the YearLuke RinkYoung Democratof the YearLuke Rink
Young Democrat
of the YearSydney HaneyHorizon Awardfor Rising StarsSydney Haney
Horizon Award
for Rising StarsDeric StowellBingo Volunteerof the YearDeric Stowell
Bingo Volunteer
of the YearDaneya EsgarThe DaneyaEsgar PublicService AwardDaneya Esgar
The Daneya
Esgar Public
Service Award

 

2022 Winners

Mary Beth CorsentinoLifetime AchievementMary Beth Corsentino
Lifetime AchievementHilary GlasgowDemocratof the YearHilary Glasgow
Democrat
of the YearGarrett KellyYoung Democratof the YearGarrett Kelly
Young Democrat
of the YearShaye DonohueHorizon AwardShaye Donohue
Horizon Award

Ron WileyBingo Volunteerof the YearRon Wiley
Bingo Volunteer
of the Year

 

2020
In lieu of the COVID-delayed St. Patrick's dinner in March 2021, a Celebrate the Victory dinner was held in November in
observance of the election of Joe Biden a year before.

Peg HovetLifetime Achievement AwardPeg Hovet
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jo Kay CozzettoDemocratof the YearJo Kay Cozzetto
Democrat
of the YearLiza BustamanteHorizon AwardLiza Bustamante
Horizon Award

Troy NewmanBingo Volunteerof the YearTroy Newman
Bingo Volunteer
of the Year

 

2019 Winners

Phyllis ZamarripaLifetime AchievementPhyllis Zamarripa
Lifetime AchievementDave KinsLifetimeAchievementDave Kins
Lifetime
AchievementDane WinbergDemocratof the YearDane Winberg
Democrat
of the YearDonna Munafo &Monika OlsonHorizon AwardsDonna Munafo &
Monika Olson
Horizon Awards
Mike SchusterBingo Volunteerof the YearMike Schuster
Bingo Volunteer
of the YearDoug TihonovichSpecial 'Kicker'AwardDoug Tihonovich
Special 'Kicker'
Award

 

A slideshow of award presentations can be viewed in the Photo Gallery.

2018 Winners

Kathy BacinoLifetime AchievementKathy Bacino
Lifetime AchievementGary ThomasDemocratof the YearGary Thomas
Democrat
of the YearErick JavaneauHorizon Awardfor Rising StarsErick Javaneau
Horizon Award
for Rising StarsKathy JavaneauHorizon Awardfor Rising StarsKathy Javaneau
Horizon Award
for Rising StarsJack McFadyen RayYoung Democratof the YearJack McFadyen Ray
Young Democrat
of the YearJune LipitzBingo Volunteerof the YearJune Lipitz
Bingo Volunteer
of the Year

 

2017 Winners

Don DiFattaLifetime AchievementDon DiFatta
Lifetime AchievementBreta RossDemocratof the YearBreta Ross
Democrat
of the YearLinda BiondolilloBingo Volunteerof the YearLinda Biondolillo
Bingo Volunteer
of the YearTory MarquesenHorizon AwardTory Marquesen
Horizon Award

Brianna BuentelloYoung Democratof the YearBrianna Buentello
Young Democrat
of the Year

 

2016 Winners

Wally StealeyLifetime AchievementWally Stealey
Lifetime AchievementRay KogovsekLifetime AchievementRay Kogovsek
Lifetime AchievementTom AutobeeDemocrat of the YearTom Autobee
Democrat of the Year

Betty AutobeeDemocrat of the YearBetty Autobee
Democrat of the Year

Ed BrownBingo Volunteerof the YearEd Brown
Bingo Volunteer
of the Year

 

Deric StowellHorizon AwardDeric Stowell
Horizon Award

Jack JohnsonYoung Democratof the YearJack Johnson
Young Democrat
of the YearLiane "Buffie" McFadyenAppreciation AwardLiane "Buffie" McFadyen
Appreciation AwardMichelle GarciaAppreciation AwardMichelle Garcia
Appreciation Award