Citizen of the Year
Moraga Citizen of the Year

Five years after the incorporation of Moraga in 1974, the town began an annual tradition of recognizing a citizen(s) who had made a significant contribution to the community.
Nominations are solicited from all residents and then reviewed by sponsoring groups, which have varied over the years. Qualifications include being someone who has given their time, money, and energy to help make Moraga a vibrant community, and whose work and contribution helps bring the community together. The nominee cannot be a current elected member of the Town Council, School Board, or serve as an appointed Town Commissioner.
Friends and family of the honoree as well as the community at large are invited to a festive banquet to honor its Citizen of the Year. Saint Mary’s College has often been the site of this popular event.
Below, we acknowledge each Moraga Citizen of the Year:
2023 Cathy Chang
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
Karen Reed
None due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
None due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Fred Weil
Susan and Sam Sperry
Bobbie Preston
Judy Dinkle
Graig Crossley
Cliff Dochterman
Dick Olsen
Ellen Beans
Gordon Nathan
Edy Schwartz
John Haffner
Ken Tom
Mike Majchrzak
Julie and George Fisher
Ellis Langley
Dr. Ben Ho
Bruce and Bea Cunningham
Dick Terry
Bob Reynolds
Cherie Grant
Dan Rego
Alice Hahn
Al Dessayer
Jim Sweeny
Tom “Mac” McIntosh
Brother Mel Anderson
Linda Borrelli
Kaye Yost
Bill Jasper
Al Simonsen
Dr. Robert Walcott
Dr. Raymond Kan
Margaret DePriester
Maggie Skinner
Bill Combs
Brother Dennis Goodman
Bob Merritt
Mike Cory
Bill Diffenderfer
Jerry Meyer
Barry Gross