All entities that fall under the Fort Madison Partners umbrella merged our annual meetings in 2011 to host one large annual celebration. At the Fort Madison Partners Annual Dinner, we reflect on the previous year’s accomplishments and look forward to the coming year. Additionally, the Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce honors the Ambassador of the Year and the Daily Democrat honors the Citizen of the Year. The Annual Dinner is typically in January or February.
Ambassador of the Year Recipients:
Jason Samples (foreground) is the 2011 Ambassador of the Year for his efforts in helping develop and grow FMConnect.
- 1996: Mardie Smith
- 1997: Ryan Bowen
- 1998: Sharon Scholl- Nabulsi
- 1999: LaRita Hesse
- 2000: Gene Enke
- 2001: Rich Mohrfeld
- 2002: Ajit Venkatraman
- 2003: Tom Pollpeter
- 2004: Kirk Butler
- 2005: Steve Koellner
- 2006: Rich Mohrfeld
- 2007: Gary Pilkington
- 2008: Drs. Larry and Carolyn Smith
- 2009: Matt Morris
- 2010: Jason Samples
Citizen of the Year Recipients:
Employees from Fort Madison Bank and Trust and Albers Insurance get the crowd riled up during the 2011 Annual Dinner
- 1996: Matt Mohrfeld
- 1997: Gail Kunch
- 1998: Larry Roberts
- 1999: Mickey Knipe
- 2000: Daniel Nick Colbert
- 2001: Dr. John Underwood
- 2002: Georgiana Frantz
- 2003: Harold “Sarge” Pratt
- 2004: Sue Saunders
- 2005: Elaine Eschman
- 2006: Merlin Hellman
- 2007: Loren “Andy” Andrews
- 2008: Charlie Scoville
- 2009: Jenneth Ough
- 2010: Bernie & Lee Ulm and George & Mary Ann Gaudette