Coach Tolbert addresses the club following his presentation as the 2005 Citizen of the Year

Citizen of the Year

Each year, the Auburn Rotary Club recognizes a local resident as its “Citizen of the Year.” In some instances, a couple, a business or an organization have 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 potential Citizens of the Year 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, comments made about the honoree are available by clicking the honoree's name.

Past Recipients of the Auburn Rotary Club Citizen of the Year Award
2007		1993-92	Dr. James E. Foy
2006		1992-91	Dr. H.C. Morgan
2005	Coach Frank Tolbert	1991-90	East Alabama Medical Center
2004	Dr. George H. Mathison (news coverage )	1990-89	The Rev. Charles Britt
2002-03	Martha Faupel	1989-88	Ed and Sally Bagwell
2001-01	Dr. Jimmy Matthews and Carolyn Matthews	1988-87	Tommy Goff
2000-01	Dr. J. Wayne Flynt	1987-86	Neill Davis
1999-00	Dr. Taylor Littleton	1986-85	Jan Dempsey
1998-99	Pete B. Turnham	1985-84	C.H. McGehee
1997-96	Dr. Douglas J. Watson	1984-83	Dr. Wilford Bailey
1996-95	James K. Haygood Jr.	1983-82	Dr. John Jeffers
1995-94	Dr. Edward R. Richardson	1982-81	Auburn National Bank
1994-93	Lee County Habitat for Humanity

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Teacher of the Year

The Auburn Rotary Club joins with Auburn City Schools each year to recognize its Teacher of the Year honorees. These honorees receive a grant from the club to supplement and accentuate their classroom activities. Below are those educators who have been recognized by the Auburn Rotary Club. Clicking on the hyperlinked year (where available) will provide details of the recognition program held during the club's regularly weekly meeting.

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Rotary International Centennial Service Award
for Professional Excellence

In 2005, in conjunction with its 100th anniversary, Rotary International established the Centennial Service Award for Professional Excellence. With up to 10 awards that could be made by District 6880, Auburn Rotary Club proudly nominated previous Citizen of the Year honoree and Auburn United Methodist Church senior pastor George Mathison for this honor, which was bestowed by the district during the club's June 16 meeting.

This award recognizes non-Rotarian community members for exceptional professional achievement consistent with the ideals of Rotary. It provides additional opportunities to emphasize the work and values of Rotary in local communities during Rotary’s centennial year. Candidates must be established members of their profession, demonstrate high ethical standards, have achieved professional distinction,have experience training and/or mentoring others in their profession, and have a record of community service.

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