Previous Honoree's

1986 Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr.

1987 Coach Rick Pitino

1988 Gov. Edward D. DiPrete

1989 Michael Tamurro President Pawtucket Red Sox

Joseph Rocco Channel 10, TV Sports personality

Richard Baccari – Developer

1990 Mayor Salvatore Mancini

1991 Mayor Vicent Cianci, Jr.

1992 Christopher Columbus

1993 Mayor Ralph R. aRusso

1994 Judge Albert E. DeRobbio

1995 Vincent DiBona – Hollywood Producer

1996 Italo-American 100th Year Celebration

1997 Mayor Louis Perrotta

1998 Anthony Quinn

1999 Robert R. Tasca Sr.

2000 Mayor A. Ralph Mallis

2001 Ralph R. Papitto

2002 Armand E. Sabitoni

2003 Mayor David N. Cicilline

2006 Governor Donald L. Carcieri

2007 Richard S. Tamburini

2008 Jimmy Burchfield

2009 Maria Spacagna, Anthony Manzo, Jeffrey Manzo

2011 Michael Grieco

2012 Felix A. Porcaro Jr.

2013 Mayor Joseph M. Polisena

2014 Charles A.Lombardi/ Mayor of North Providence,RI  &  G.Richard Fossa /Former Mayor of North Providence, RI 

2015 Robert F. Tasca, Jr.

2016 Honorable Judge Daniel A. Procaccini

2017 Nicholas A. Mattiello

2018 Gina M. Raimondo

2019 Dominick J.  Ruggerio

2021 —

2021 Anthony P. Napolitano

2022 Dale J. Venturini