13 area individuals receive the Mayor's Medal of Honor for 2019
Recipients of the Mayor’s Medal of Honor were recognized Thursday during an event at the Mayo Civic Center. It was the 36th time the medals have been awarded — and the first since Mayor Kim Norton’s inauguration.
This year’s honorees were:
Artistic / Cultural Achievement Award: Tyler Aug
Excellence in City Service Award: Steven Schmidt
Community-Wide Service Award: Danielle Teal
Champion of Diversity Award: Miriam Goodson
Educational Excellence Award: Natalia Benjamin
Excellence in Industry Award: Naura Anderson
Human Services Award: JoMarie Morris
Legacy Award: George Thompson
Mayor’s Award: Jere Lantz
Personal Achievement Award: Andy Brownell
Senior/Elder Achievement Award: Jeanette Fortier
Sustainability Award: Ivan Idso
Youth Serving Community: Anjali Donthi
The mayor’s office received more than 50 nominations this year. The medals are given to individuals who have gone above and beyond to serve the community.
“The Mayor’s Medal of Honor is a longstanding opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions of our community members,” Mayor Norton said in an announcement from the city. “Today we had the chance to recognize the contributions of twelve marvelous individuals who make our community a better place to live, work, and play.”
Cover: File / Mayor Norton / Photo by William Forsman
