Norton announces 2021 recipients of the Mayor's Medal of Honor
Rochester Mayor Kim Norton has revealed the recipients of the 28th Mayor’s Medal of Honor. The annual awards recognize Rochester residents who have “gone above and beyond to serve the community.” All of the recipients were nominated by members of the community.
“In a point of history full of unknowns, it is an honor to serve a city that is consistently full of strong, dedicated and compassionate individuals,” Norton said in a statement. “I am humbled to recognize these individuals and their outstanding contributions to the Rochester community.”
Due to public health recommendations, Norton opted to honor recipients individually rather than host a public event.
Below is the full list of recipients.
Artistic/Cultural Achievement: Kalianne Morrison
Champion of Diversity: Toni Adafin
Community-Wide Service: David Jiang
Educational Excellence: Martine Haglund
Excellence in City Service: Kerri Ostby
Excellence in Industry: William Forsman
Heroism: Faith Evers
Human Services: Armin Budimlic
Legacy: Joanne Rosener
Mayor’s Award: Karel Weigel
Personal Achievement: Rudy Naul
Senior/Elder Achievement: Stephen Troutman
Sustainability: Jesse and Tahnee Hoekstra
Youth Serving Community: Dominick Nowakowski
Key to the City: Harry Buck and Gale Julius
Additional information about the recipients and their accomplishments, including a video featuring the recipients, is forthcoming, the city says.
