Philanthropist of the Year
The Washington County Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation, is concerned with the promotion and facilitation of local philanthropy. In its promotion of philanthropy, the Foundation believes that philanthropists should be encouraged, thanked, and recognized for their contributions to the Washington community.
The Foundation created the Philanthropist of the Year award in 1999 to recognize local philanthropists for exceptional generosity to the Washington County community. In 2018, the award was renamed the Northrop Family Excellence Award for Community Philanthropy in recognition of the Northrop Family's tremendous support of the Washington County community during their 116 years of ownership of the Observer-Reporter and Observer Publishing Company.
Honorees:
- 2017 - John & Sophie Choratch - John & Sophie Choratch Scholarship Fund
- 2016 - Andrew Uram - Andrew G. & Juliana J. Uram Fund
- 2015 - Ed & Nancy Bedwell - Ed & Nancy Bedwell Fund
- 2014 - William & Saundra Stout - Brownlee House Building Fund
- 2013 - Sam & Bev Minor - Sam & Bev Minor Fund
- 2012 - Armand C. Dellovade - Armand C. Dellovade Charitable Fund
- 2011 - Dr. Charles and Rita Tripoli - Dr. Charles & Rita Tripoli Fund
- 2010 - Senator J. Barry Stout - J. Barry Stout Charitable Fund
- 2009 - Dr. Angelo & Barbara Armenti - Dr. Angelo & Barbara Armenti Fund
- 2008 - John & Barbara Campbell - John A. & Barbara L. Campbell Fund
- 2007 - Genevieve Russell - Russell Family Fund
- 2006 - Charles & Carol Keller - Charles & Carol Keller Fund
- 2005 - Melvin & Lillian Bassi - Bassi Family Fund
- 2004 - Joseph A. Hardy, III - Joe Hardy Charitable Fund
- 2003 - Frank Sarris - Frank Sarris Charitable Fund
- 2002 - John L.S. Northrop & William B. Northrop - Northrop Family Fund
- 2001 - Dr. E. Ronald Salvitti - Salvitti Family Fund
- 2000 - Thomas R. Milhollan - Thomas H. Milhollan Memorial Fund
- 1999 - Wilfred R. "Pete" Cameron - Diabetes Education Fund