The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes individuals who have given their time not only to the Chamber, but the community as a whole, making Manhattan a better place. Originally starting in 1990, the award was renamed to honor C. Clyde Jones in 2015. Jones was the first K-State Dean of the College of Business, and was heavily involved in K-State’s Athletic Development. Since his retirement he has devoted much of his time to local non-profit organizations. His passion to serve through volunteerism continues to inspire those in Manhattan, and will continue to do so for many, many years to come.
C. Clyde Jones Volunteer of the Year Recipients
2022 - Matt Crocker
2021 – Tracy Anderson
2020 – Lucy Williams
2019 – Lisa Sisley
2018 – Cheryl Grice
2017 – Dean Thibault
2016 – Dixie Roberts
2015 – Rod Harms
2014 – Mark Knackendoffel
2013 – Fred Willich
2012 – Jim Gordon
2011 – C. Clyde Jones
2010 – Alice Wagner
2009 – Richard Jankovich
2008 – Beth Tatarko
2007 – Frank Connizzo
2006 – Frank Beer
2005 – Dave Lewis
2004 – Kate Watson
2003 – Steve Shields
2002 – Don Wissman
2001 – Roger Schultz
2000 – Dean Taylor
1999 – Gerald Sprong
1998 – Belinda McMillan- Snyder
1997 – Harry Watts
1996 – Wally Post
1995 – John Pence
1994 – Terry Olson
1993 – Darrell Brensing
1992 – Brad & Karen Streeter
1991 – Dean Campbell
1991 – Chris Heavey
1990 – Tom Whalen