In 1974, the ABA began a tradition of honoring an outstanding person in the community for business and community service. Originally called "Man of the Year", it evolved into "Citizen of the Year" when Lee Young received it in 1981. Residency in Auburn is not required, only that the person has business and/or service activities in Auburn.
2011 Citizen of the Year Banquet
Was held on Thursday, May 5, 2011 to honor
Jim Wellehan
Previous recipients have included:
| 1974 Clarence Cole |
1993 Harold Lucas |
| 1975 Malcolm Philbrook, Jr. |
1994 Tonie Ramsey |
| 1976 Earl B. Austin |
1995 Ralph Tuttle |
| 1977 Gerard Rousseau |
1996 Rachel Desgrosseilliers |
| 1978 Ralph Hodgkins |
1996 Bethel Shields |
| 1979 Al Savignano |
1997 Peter Frewen |
| 1980 Harry Nason |
1998 Toby Tiner, Jr. |
| 1981 Lee Young |
1999 Tom Platz |
| 1982 Pennell Woodard |
2000 Jim Bouchles |
| 1983 Ernest Cobb |
2001 Chip Morrison |
| 1984 Barbara Ring |
2002 Barbara Trafton |
| 1985 Gerald LaPlante |
2003 John Emerson |
| 1986 Richard Kendall |
2004 Rebecca Swanson Conrad |
| 1987 R. Peter Whitmore |
2005 Donna Steckino |
| 1988 Jane P. Norris |
2006 Ron Lebel |
| 1989 Eugene Keene |
2007 Sharon Millett |
| 1990 Thomas N. Hackett |
2008 Dick Gleason |
| 1991 Stephen B. Austin |
2009 Tom Poulin |
| 1992 William Rogers |
2010 Peter Garcia |
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2011 Jim Wellehan |
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