Each year, the Auburn Rotary Club recognizes a local resident as its “Citizen of the Year.” In some instances, a couple, a business or organization has received this honor. Citizens of the year are honored for their contributions to the betterment of the Auburn community through their work in their particular vocation, or contributions made to the general Auburn community.

Auburn Rotarians nominate candidates for this honor, which is bestowed annually each spring. Nominations are reviewed by the club's Citizen of the Year Committee, which makes a recommendation to the club's board concerning that year's honoree.

Those recognized by the club with this special honor are also presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship. Below are those individuals, couples, businesses and organizations that have been honored by the Auburn Rotary Club. When available, details of the honoree's award presentation can be found by clicking the honoree's name.

Past Recipients of the Auburn Rotary Club Citizen of the Year Award
2010	Dr Dell Crosby & Mercy Medical Clinic
2009 2008 2007	Dr. David and Debbie Smalley Rev. Cliford Jones Dr. J. Terry Jenkins	1994	Dr. James E. Foy
2006	David Marsh	1993	Dr. H.C. Morgan
2005	Frank Tolbert	1992	East Alabama Medical Center
2004	Dr. George H. Mathison (news coverage )	1991	The Rev. Charles Britt
2003	Martha Faupel	1990	Ed and Sally Bagwell
2002	Dr. Jimmy Matthews and Carolyn Matthews	1989	Tommy Goff
2001	Dr. J. Wayne Flynt	1988	Neill Davis
2000	Dr. Taylor Littleton	1987	Jan Dempsey
1999	Pete B. Turnham	1986	C.H. McGehee
1998	Dr. Douglas J. Watson	1985	Dr. Wilford Bailey
1997	James K. Haygood Jr.	1984	Dr. John Jeffers
1996	Dr. Edward R. Richardson	1983	Auburn National Bank
1995	Lee Co. Habitat for Humanity

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