Town Clerk of the Year 

Do you know of a clerk who merits the dedication to their profession to be named the New York State Town Clerks Association 'Town Clerk of the Year'?


Each year, the Clerk of the Year Committee asks for nominations from each district for a clerk who exemplifies a personal and professional commitment with their town and community. Qualifications to nominating a clerk are, but not limited to:

  • Sitting Town Clerk for at least 10 years
  • NYSTCA member for five consecutive years
  • Development personally and professionally demonstrated by attending NYSTCA Conferences, Regional Trainings, RMC Certification, IIMC programs, involved or a member of their County Association, community service participation, and any special achievements, awards, and/or accomplishments.  

Once all nominations are submitted, the Clerk of the Year Committee selects the ‘Clerk of the Year’ based on the nomination form submitted with all supporting documentation. The ‘Clerk of the Year’ is announced at the banquet held on Tuesday night of Conference.  

Deadline to Submit a Nomination: February 13, 2026

Start thinking today of a clerk deserving of the 2026 NYS Town Clerk of the Year, to be announced at the Annual Conference in April of 2026. 



Submit an Online Nomination for Town Clerk of the Year

Town Clerk of the Year - Past Winners

2025 Town Clerk of the Year

Susan Haag - Town of Austerlitz

The Association is proud to name Susan Haag from the Town of Austerlitz as the 2025 Town Clerk of the Year. 

Past Winners 

1984-  Marie Fuesy                         Ossining

1986- John Davanzo                       North Hempstead

1987- Bonnie Vass Werther           Colonie

1988- James Hackett                     Union

1989- Gloria Jones                          Camillus

1990- Harriet Boyle                          Cortlandt

1991- Douglass Ann Ruble             Big Flats

1992- Marilynn Allgeier                   Wilson

1993- Gail Wolanin Young              New Hartford

1994- Sarah VanNoy Bounds         Canandaigua

1995- Anna Halkowich                    Warren

1996- Margaret Tremper                 Shawangunk

1997- Patricia Johnson                   LeRoy

1998- Frances Nugent                     Rye

1999- Alice Hunt                               Victor

2000- Marie Hennings                     German Flats

2001- Carol Franey                           Evans

2002- Jo-Ann Raia                            Huntington

2003- Rebecca Connolly                  Somerset

2004- Barbara Decker                       Blooming Grove

2005- Joanne Costley                       Nanticoke

2006- Patricia Scova                         Mount Pleasant

2010- Kathleen Cory                          Lewisboro

2011- Mildred Kramp                         Newfane

2012- Kathi Rickman                         Hamlin

2013- Marie Little                               Royalton

2014- Donna Conlin                           Schodak

2015- Rebecca Haines                      Ellery

2016- Tina Ward                                 Cobleskill

2017- Louisa Ingrassia                      Wallkill

2018- Dorothy Worthington               Hebron

2021-Desiree Potvin                           Woodbury

2023- Sue Koch                                   Little Valley

2024- Cindy Goliber                            Potsdam

2025 - Susan Haag                             Austerlitz