Greater New Britain Arts Alliance Awards 1999-2016
Lifetime Contribution to the Arts
- 1999 Elizabeth Elia
- 2000 Judith Brown
- 2001 Dr. Anthony Tercyak
- 2002 Lois Blomstrann
- 2003 Lindsley Wellman
- 2004 Art Helfgott
- 2005 Claire Pietras
- 2006 Repertory Theater of New Britain
- 2007 Richard Coffey
- 2008 Elizabeth Nkonoki-Ward
- 2010 Mel Ellis
- 2011 Lani Johnson
- 2012 Paul Baylock
- 2013 Pamela Perry
- 2014 Cora Marshall
- 2015 Douglas Hyland
- 2016 Kathleen Marsan
- 2017 Catherine Fellows
- 2018 Gail Williams
Special Recognition of an Arts Organization
- 2007 Southington Arts Council
- 2008 Hospital for Special Care/Joy of Art!
- 2009 Art League of New Britain
- 2010 New Britain Museum of American Art
- 2011 New Britain Symphony Education Program
- 2012 Hole in the Wall Theater
- 2013 Southington Arts and Crafts Association
- 2014 The Connecticut Trio
- 2015 The New Britain Industrial Museum
- 2016 New Britain Youth Museum
- 2017 Plainville Wind Ensemble
- 2019 New Britain Youth Theater
Public Servant of the Year
- 1999 Mayor Lucian Pawlak
- 2001 Senator Thomas Bozek and Representatives John Geragosian, David Pudlin, Theresa Gerratana and Anthony Tercyak
- 2006 Senator Donald DeFronzo
- 2007 Bill DeMaio
- 2008 Alderman Louis Salvio
- 2010 John Cusano
- 2011 Mayor Timothy T. Stewart
- 2012 Rosemary Klotz
- 2014 Dawn Miceli
- 2015 Mark Moriarty
- 2016 Paul Salina
- 2018 Mayor Erin E. Stewart
Arts Volunteer of the Year
- 1999 Amelia Schwencke
- 2001 Nancy Brockett
- 2003 Charles & Gina Kahn
- 2004 Alan Ettinger
- 2005 Mark Giulietti & Stephen Hard
- 2006 Friends of the New Britain Public Library
Unsung Hero
- 1999 Kate Heinze
- 2000 Alberta Catlin
- 2001 Lynn Silverman
- 2002 Donna Downes & Judy Gaffney
- 2003 Suzanne Stewart Parlow
- 2004 Mel Ellis & Patricia DonAroma
- 2005 James Nason
- 2006 Gene Tellier and the Crew from Hole in the Wall Theater
- 2007 George Martin
- 2008 Frank Bradley
- 2009 Dorothy Salvio
- 2010 Joan Morgan
- 2011 Barbara Canzonetti
- 2012 Paulette Kellerstedt
- 2013 Richard Charnick
- 2014 John Melecsinsky
- 2015 Benjamin Jordan
- 2016 Lanette Spranzo
- 2017 J. Fenton Williams
- 2018 Chrysanthe Nicholaou
Special Recognition of an Individual
- 1999 Barile Printers
- 2000 US Representative Nancy Johnson
- 2001 Gary Robinson
- 2002 Sgt Anthony Paventi & Tom Ronalter
- 2003 Committee to Save 69 Main Street
- 2004 Trinity-On-Main Fall Festival
- 2005 Joseph Centofanti
- 2006 Anne Pilla
- 2007 Warren Kingsbury
- 2008 Fred D’Aprile
- 2009 William Hively
- 2010 Donald Courtemanche
- 2011 Jerry Butler
- 2012 Linda Tomasso
- 2013 Christine Laird
- 2014 Attorney Kenneth Carifa
- 2015 David Davison
- 2016 Mary DeCroce
- 2017 James Williamson
- 2018 Karen Winslow Hudkins
Special Recognition of a Business or Organization
- 1999 NB Foundation for Public Giving
- 2000 First City Bank, John Manning
- 2001 American Savings Foundation
- 2002 New Britain Chamber of Commerce and Marketing Collaborative
- 2003 Central Arts
- 2004 The Herald
- 2005 New Britain Public Library Children's Department/Nancy Jordan
- 2006 New Britain Youth Museum
- 2007 New Britain Downtown District
- 2008 JASKO Development
- 2009 The Hartford Advocate
- 2010 Klingberg Family Centers
- 2011 Stanley Black & Decker
- 2011 New Business: Vito's Tavern & Pizzeria
- 2012 Community Central
- 2013 Polish American Foundation of Connecticut
- 2014 Paris in Plantsville
- 2015 Sir Speedy
- 2016 Aardvark Art Studio, LLC
- 2017 South Church
- 2018 Jerry's Artarama
Arts Educator of the Year
- 2000 Paul Baylock
- 2001 Craig Johnson
- 2002 Mark Neumann
- 2003 Chuck Lunn
- 2004 Susan Kehmna
- 2005 Veronica (Ronnie) Taylor
- 2006 New Britain Museum of American Art/Education Department
- 2009 Sarah Koff Focarile
Queen of Arts
- 2001 Catherine Stockman