San Clemente Seeks 'Wall Of Fame' Candidates For Next Award

SAN CLEMENTE, CA — San Clemente is seeking the next outstanding member of our community!

Each year, the City of San Clemente seeks to honor a community member whose selfless efforts have made the City of San Clemente a more productive and enjoyable place to live, work, and play. We are looking for a person whose contributions have made and/or continue to make a difference in our community.

"Please help us by nominating someone who you think deserves to be recognized," a city spokesperson said. "The selected nominee will be named to the Wall of Recognition."

How to nominate:

Nominations must be submitted by a non-profit organization or 10 or more residents who either complete a nomination form online at: san-clemente.org or submit a one-page letter, at the Community Center, explaining the nominee’s contributions to the City with any additional supporting information.

The deadline for submitting a nomination is Thursday, February 24, 2022, by 5 p.m.

Past recipients include:

• 2020 Ed Stewart
• 2019 Lori Donchak
• 2018 Lou Leto
• 2017 Peggy Vance
• 2017 Gus Gialamas, M.D.
• 2016 Robert “Bob” Hayden
• 2015 Jim Nielsen
• 2015 Betty Limberg
• 2014 Ruth DeNault
• 2013 Tony Carbonara
• 2012 Dr. William “Bill” Thomas
• 2011 Joe Anderson & Mary Anna Anderson
• 2010 Bertha Henry Taylor
• 2009 Ann Hansen and Don Hansen
• 2008 Rex Tyner
• 2007 Pete McKenzie
• 2007 Jim Holbert
• 2006 Richard “Rod” Rodriguez
• 2006 Agnes Nesbitt
• 2005 Julie DiGiovanni
• 2004 Jim Johnson
• 2003 Wilma Bloom
• 2002 Woodrow “Woody” Chesney Stingley
• 2001 Ralph Klaasen
• 2000 Dick Arons
• 2000 Peggy Stroud
• 1999 R. Stan Manning
• 1999 Eleanor Yutzi
• 1998 Jan Sener
• 1997 Dorothy Fuller
• 1996 Don R. McCanne, M.D.
• 1996 Lee Steelman
• 1995 Max Berg
• 1995 Leo F. Fessenden
• 1995 Anthony R. “Tony” DiGiovanni
• 1995 William A. “Mac” McGilligan
• 1995 Richard Thomas Steed
• 1995 Arlie Waterman

Will you be next?