Fishers honors community volunteers

On Tuesday, the City of Fishers held a dinner and conducted an awards ceremony, recognizing the many volunteers throughout the Fishers community.

Larry Lannan and his wife Jane attended Tuesday’s volunteer recognition night in Fishers. Lannan was nominated for the Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year Award for his work in local news blogging and reporting. (Photo provided by Larry Lannan)

This year, Larry Lannan – Fishers resident, news blogger and news partner of the Hamilton County Reporter – was nominated for the Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year.

LeeAnn Barclay of Youth Mentoring Initiative won the award for which Lannan was nominated.

“Master of Ceremonies John DeLucia did an outstanding job,” said Lannan. “My compliments also go out to Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, Parks and Recreation Director Sarah Sandquist, Park & Recreation Department employee Dan Domsic and all the others involved for making Tuesday a night to remember.”

2019 City of Service Awards

  • Fishers Parks & Recreation Adult Volunteer of the Year – Vicki Guenther
  • Fishers Parks & Recreation Youth Volunteer of the Year – Anudeep Annangi
  • Fishers Department of Public Works Volunteer of the Year – Kerrie Wincek
  • Fishers Fire & EMS Volunteer of the Year – Christopher Allen
  • Fishers Police Department Volunteer of the Year – Russell Lopez
  • HSE Schools Foundation Volunteer of the Year – Shelley Jackson
  • HSE Schools 2018 Teacher of the Year – John Hochstetler
  • Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year – LeeAnn Barclay, Youth Mentoring Initiative (community nominated award)