Past Recipients of the Distinguished Citizen Award:
1986 - Paul LaValle, Tom Wetzel, & Guy Whitten
1988 - Steve Monahan, Del Overby, Mike Warnes, & Rose Marie Verrilli
1989 - Dr. Bob Appleby, Tom Donahue, Mary Marquardt, & Richardson-Vicks, Inc.
1990 - Ralph Piersall, Bob Sorenson, & Jeannette Sterling
1991 - E. Bulkeley Griswold, Dr. John Pool, & Betty Sternad
1992 - Terry Goodwin, Marvin Hayes, & Pat Shidler
1993 - Gail Moskow, Carol and Bob Russell, & Roger Valkenburgh
1994 - Peggy Gill, Mary Ellen Ottavi, & Nick Zeoli
1995 - Dr. Kevin Craw, Mary Duffy, & The Village Market
1996 - Nancy Faesy, Linda Swayze, & Jane Wood
1997 - Bill Goetjen, George McKendry, & Wilton Kiwanis Club
1998 - Alice Ayres, John Ingersoll, & Win Kellogg
1999 - Lila Griswold, Bonner Herren, Ray Moskow, & Wilton Pharmacy
2000 - Nicki Brown, Maureen Graham, & Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corp
2001 - Steve and Betsy Pettit, Curt and Kathy Welling, & Wilton Children's Theater
2002 - Bruce Blanchard, Al Galletly, & Sue Wall
2003 - Susie Gross & Walt Smith
2004 - The Brubeck Family, Tony Grassi, Dr. Keith Overland, & Wilton Woman's Club
2005 - David and Maureen Canary & Hal and Judy Higby
2006 - Mary Lou Logan & Malcolm Whyte
2007 - Bob Mills, Jr. & Dr. Sharon Sobel
2008 - Jesse and Betsy Fink & Judy Zucker
2009 - Louise Herot & Andy and Zelie Pforzheimer
2010 - Friends of Ambler Farm & Wilton Garden Club
2011 - John and Doon Foster & Wilton Historical Society
2012 - Peg Koellmer & Nan Merolla
2013 - Erin Woolard & Wilton Education Foundation
2014 - Bruce Beebe & A Better Chance Wilton
2015 - Stephen and Becky Hudspeth & Michael and Carol Kaelin
2016 - Karen Birck & Bruce Hampson
2017 - George and Carol Bauer & Albert G. Nickel (posthumously)
2018 - Richard J. Dubow & Dr. Susan G. Weinberger
2019 - Pat Russo
2022 - Nick Lee & Jeff Turner