Panora Citizen of the Year nominations
are now being accepted!

The Panora Chamber of Commerce has recognized an outstanding member of the Panora/Lake Panorama community since 1989. 
The year 2020 was the only year the recognition did not take place.

Criteria for Citizen of the Year:

  • Any service performed for the betterment of Panora that the nominator deems worthy.

  • No restrictions on the number of years a person can be nominated.

  • Winners cannot be considered again for 10 years.

  • Nominees must be a citizen of Panora or Lake Panorama.

  • Nominees must be nominated in writing, signed by the nominator.

Paid city employees are eligible, but their nomination must not be for their regular duties.

The following statement applies to all nominees:  Anyone who works for the promotion and betterment of our community rather than excellence in profession or job.

Nominations must be received by Friday, July 12, 2024.  Please mail nomination letters to the Panora Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 73, Panora, IA 50216. 

The 2024 Citizen of the Year will be announced at Panorama Days, Saturday, August 3, 2024.


PREVIOUS WINNERS

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PREVIOUS WINNERS 〰️

1989 Kass Duis

1990 Galen Bymer (D)

1991 Duane Miller (D)

1992 Mary Beidelman

1993 Mary Jones (D)

1994 Hugh & Merna Teale (D)

1995 Dave Arganbright

1996 Ron Reynolds

1997 John Dungan (D)

1998 Dale Grotjohn (D)

1999 Cheryl Castile

2000 Frank Teale

2001 Dave Olson

2002. Carolyn England

2003 Pat Finnegan

2004 Julie Dent-Zajicek

2005 Dave Beidelman

2006 Judy Contner

2007 Chris Arganbright

2008 Vickie Ditsworth (D)

2009 Barb Wollner

2010 Bette Donahey

2011 Joan Allen (D)

2012 MJ Brown

2013 Karen Sievers

2014 Joe Scheiring (D)

2015 John Rutledge

2016 Josh Arganbright


2017 Curtis Thornberry

2018 Jaime Waddle

2019 Bill & Connie Ridgley

2020 COVID YEAR (NONE)

2021 Chaille Crandall

2022 Tom & Ellen Campbell

2023 Kirby Klinge