Awards & Recognition Presented

2018

William Blackstone Society
Morris Nathanson, Restaurant Designer, Artist, Morris Nathan Designs
Denise Panichas, the Samaritans

Excellence in the Arts
The Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket

Excellence in Tourism Business
R1 Karting, Lincoln

Footprints in History
Slatersville Village Green, North Smithfield

Rising Star Millennial in Tourism
James Diossa, Mayor of Central Falls

2017

William Blackstone Society
Mike Tamburro, Vice-President, Pawtucket Red Sox
Joyce Hindle-Koutsogiane, Ed.D., Educator, Author

Blackstone Valley Excellence in Business
John Taylor - Twin River, Lincoln

Footprints in History
Museum of Work and Culture, Woonsocket

Special Recognition of Blackstone-based Breweries Isle Brewers Guild, Foolproof Brewing Company, Narragansett Lager IPA, Bucket Brewery, Ravenous Brewing Company, Crooked Current Brewery, Sons of Liberty, Devil’s Purse, Brewing Company, Farmer Willie’s Ginger Beer, Newburyport Brewing Company, Peak Organic Brewing Company, Great North Aleworks

2016

William Blackstone Society
Donald Leighton, Landscape Architect, Beta Engineering

Blackstone Valley Excellence in Arts and Design
Eric Delin - Delin Design, Pawtucket

Blackstone Valley Excellence in Community Partnership and Support
Ann Jalette - Vose Hardware, Woonsocket
Roger Lapierre - Li’l General, Inc., Woonsocket

Blackstone Valley Footprints in History
Providence & Worcester Railroad Company, Worcester, MA.

Blackstone Valley Recognition
Margaret Carroll - Millville Historical Society, Millville, MA.

2015

William Blackstone Society
David & William Belisle, Hockey Coaches, Mt. St. Charles Academy
John Monaghan, Managing Editor, Providence Journal

Blackstone Valley Excellence in Business
Paul Jacob - Jacob Video and Sound, Woonsocket

Footprints in History
McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket

Congratulations:
Navigant Credit Union – 100 years The Gamm Theatre – 30 years Pawtucket Central Falls Development Corporation – 25 years

2014

William Blackstone Society
Marcia Green, Editor, the Valley Breeze
Raymond Bacon, Co-Director, Museum of Work and Culture

Blackstone Valley Excellence in the Arts
Rick Beyer, Film Maker - The Ghost Army

Blackstone Valley Excellence in Business and Community Support
Fuller Box Company, Central Falls
AMICA, Lincoln

Footprints in History Smith-Appleby House Museum, Smithfield

ARISTA Prize - Rhode Island
Berroco, North Smithfield

ARISTA Prize - New England
Polar Beverages, Worcester

ARISTA Prize – National
Daniele, Inc., Burrillville

Recognition for Public Service
Representative Elaine A. Coderre Happy Birthday GI Joe – 50 years Pawtucket Red Sox – 2014 Governor’s Cup Champions

2013

William Blackstone Society
Michael Hebert, Historical Preservationist, Archeologist
Daryl Sherman, Singer, Pianist

Blackstone Valley Excellence in Arts and Business Herb Weiss

Blackstone Valley Distinction in Business
Central Falls Provision, Central Falls
Athena’s Home Novelty, Woonsocket

Footprints in History
Stillwater Mill Complex, Harrisville

ARISTA Prize - Rhode Island
Blackstone River Theatre, Cumberland

ARISTA Prize - New England Catania Hospitality Group, Hyannis, MA

ARISTA Prize - National
Alex and Ani, LLC

2012

William Blackstone Society Sonny Ng & Louis Yip, Tai-o Corp.

Blackstone Excellence in Arts, Business & Design Hasbro, Inc.

Blackstone Excellence in Business
Maugus

Footprints in History
Little Red Schoolhouse, Forestdale

ARISTA Prize - Rhode Island
Robert Burke, Independence Trail

ARISTA Prize - New England Kip Bergstrom, Deputy Commissioner, Connecticut Dept. of Economic and Community Development

ARISTA Prize - National
Mars, Inc.

2011

William Blackstone Society Kathy Hartley, President, Hearthside House
Gene Peloquin, Educator, Community Volunteer

Blackstone Valley Excellence in the Arts Dan Barry, New York Times Columnist

Blackstone Valley Excellence in Business and Education
Margaret McKenna, President of The Wal-mart Foundation

Footprints in History
The Community Players of Pawtucket

ARISTA Prize - Rhode Island
KeepSpace, Westerly

ARISTA Prize - National
Tourism Cares, Canton, MA.

2010

William Blackstone Society
John Gregory, President, Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
Rick Greenwood, RI Preservation and Heritage Commission

Blackstone Valley Arts Business and Design
Morris Nathanson and Abe Nathanson

Footprints in History
Hearthside House, Lincoln

2009

William Blackstone Society
Donna Houle, Project Manager, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
Gary Furtado, President, Navigant Credit Union

Blackstone Valley Excellence in the Arts
Danny Smith, Writer, Executive Producer, The Family Guy

Footprints in History
Brown and Hopkins Country Store, Chepachet

2008

William Blackstone Society
Helen Moroney, Owner, Echo Lake Campground

Blackstone Valley Lifetime Achievement Award
The Sullivan Family - Collette Vacations, Pawtucket

125 Years Serving the World
Hope Global, Cumberland

Footprints in History
North Gate Tollhouse, Lincoln

2007

William Blackstone Society
Peter & Robert Conway, Conway Bus Tours

Blackstone Valley Excellence in the Arts
Kevin Lima, Animator, Producer, Director

Footprints in History
Cogswell Tower, Jenks Park, Central Falls

Recognitions Raynor and Ranne Warner, Riverfront Lofts, Pawtucket
The Times:
Doug Hadden, Rich Dugas, Rich Dugas, David Casey, Kevin O’Connor
The Woonsocket Call:
Denise Pereault, Russ Olivo, Michael Holtzman, Jo C. Goode, Kent Spottswood

2006

William Blackstone Society
John Worsley, Musician, Educator, Community College of Rhode Island
Joseph O’Donnell, Jr. Former Lt. Governor of Rhode Island, Keough and Kirby Insurance

Blackstone Valley Community Innovation
Phyllis Van Orden Nathanson

Arts and Business Development
Joseph Garlick, Executive Director - Woonsocket Neighborhood Development Corporation

Footprints in History
Charles ID Looff Carousel, Slater Park, Pawtucket

2005

William Blackstone Society
Tom Ward, Publisher, Valley Breeze

Blackstone Valley Lifetime Achievement
Chris Van Allsburg, Author, Illustrator

Honoring Providence Journal Blackstone Valley Bureau 10-part series “Summer on the Blackstone”

2004

William Blackstone Society
Al Klyberg
David Macaulay
Bob Billington

Explorer Cup
Paul and Connie Kazarian

Explorer Award

Carol Metivier

Recognition

David Gulvin, President, Blackstone Valley Electric Co.
Dominic Coro, BT Equipment Co.
Roland Fontaine
Suzanne Buchanan
Joanne Davis
Leo Leclerc

1993

Pursuit of Excellence Award Cumberland Company for the Performing Arts

Pursuit of Excellence Award
Maybelle St. Pierre

Special Recognition Award
Francis “Chuck” Lussier
Paul Bettencourt

Explorer Award
Betty Johnson
James Wheaton
Denise Panichas
Robert Cox
Natalie Carter
Eileen Mendrek
Matt Largesse
Val Stegemoen
Donna Houle

1992

William Blackstone Society
David Gulvin, President, Blackstone Valley Electric Company

Pursuit of Excellence Award
Marcia Green, The Times Edna Kent, Glocester Heritage Society

Community Achievement Award
City of Pawtucket for presenting the first International Steamboat Muster City of Central Falls for presenting the Central Falls Antique and Custom Car Show

Special Recognition Award
Northern RI Private Industry Council

Special Achievement Award
George Beaubien, Citizens for A Better Woonsocket

Special Commendation
John Marsland, President, Friends of the Blackstone

1991

William Blackstone Society
Luther Blount, Blount Marine Corporation

Pursuit of Excellence Award
Betty Johnson, Spaulding House Publications James Wheaton, Spaulding House Publications

Special Achievement Award
Denise Panichas, Pawtucket Preservation Society Ben Mondor, Owner of the Pawtucket Red Sox

1990

William Blackstone Society
Dr. Patrick Malone, Brown University

Special Achievement Award
Dan Sadwin, President, Stitcher’s, Inc.

Blackstone Valley Achievement Award
Dan Sadwin, Stitchers, Inc.

Champions Award
Bob BIllington presented by Norm Beauregard and The Cumberland Company