A Texas Municipal Clerk of the Year has been selected annually since 1963. Nominees must meet the following requirements.
- Must currently be an active member of TMCA, and must have been an active member for at least three years.
- Must have provided service to other municipal clerks on a local level, or on a state level.
- Must have exhibited leadership abilities.
- Must have the Texas Registered Municipal Clerk Certification.
- Must currently hold a municipal clerk position.
- Must not be a prior recipient of the Municipal Clerk of the Year award.
Nominees are submitted to TMCA's Municipal Clerk of the Year Committee. A nomination form is available on our website and announced in the March Bulletin. The Municipal Clerk of the Year Committee scores nominee applications on years of municipal service, years of TMCA membership, TMCCP certification/recertification achievements, TMCA service, local chapter service, special projects service, IIMC service, and participation as instructors or conveners at TMCCP Seminars, local chapter, events, and IIMC education sessions.
The nomination form is available in March. Nominations are due each year by July 1. The Texas Municipal Clerk of the Year is announced at the Annual TMCA Awards Banquet—held at the TMCCP Advanced Institute Seminar in the fall.
Texas Municipal Clerk of the Year Honorees
2023 - Lee Woodward, La Porte 2022- Shelley George, Allen 2021 - Marie Balthrop, Wichita Falls 2020 - Jannette Goodall, Austin 2019 - Lydia Lopez, Hewitt 2018 - Norma Grimaldo, Odessa 2017 - Cheryl Gibson-Salgado, Spearman 2016 - Art Camacho, Haltom City 2015 - Sandra Watkins, Deer Park 2014 - LeAnn Gallman, Muleshoe 2013 - Sherry Mashburn, College Station 2012 - Lila Fuller, Nacogdoches 2011 - Linda Knight, Breckenridge 2010 - Mary Kayser, Garland 2009 - Leticia Vacek, San Antonio 2008 - Patricia Ervin, Waco 2007 - Pauline Small, Webster 2006 - Lydia Ozuna, Wichita Falls 2005 - Jo Moore, Abilene 2004 - Terri Johnson, Friona 2003 - Patrice Fogarty, Missouri City 2002 - Mary Lynne Stratta, Bryan 2001 - Ruby White, Luling 2000 - Alyce Deering, Hurst 1999 - Barbara Cabe, Tulia 1998 - Marty Hendrix, Lewisville 1997 - Deloris McKenzie, Friendswood 1996 - Jean Crawley, Burleson 1995 - Martha Stanton, Groesbeck 1994 - Ranette Boyd, Garland 1993 - Patti Hicks, The Colony 1992 - Norma Rodriguez, San Antonio 1991 - Nana Cornwell, Waco 1990 - Alice Church, Garland 1989 - Pat Rutherford, Benbrook 1988 - June Krause, Schertz 1987 - Frederica Wyatt, Junction 1986 - Zelma Miller, Brownfield 1985 - Archie Lea Rigby, Sinton 1984 - Aleta Watson, Garland 1983 - Joyce Rash, Livingston 1982 - Lee Lockard, West University Place 1981 - Marcella R. Cure, Andrews 1980 - Wilma Thomas, Wichita Falls 1979 - Garland Jackson, San Antonio 1978 - Cleon Compton, Nacogdoches 1977 - Raymond Baker, Waco 1976 - Natividad (Tiva) Sanchez, McAllen 1975 - Sam W. Renshaw, Jr., Decatur 1974 - Marry Gilliland, Irving 1973 - Jimmy Lou Stewart, Floydada 1972 - Norton Barrett, Crosbyton 1971 - Kenneth Nunn, Texas City 1970 - C.B. Groves, Brady 1969 - Margaret Larsen, Hurst 1968 - Jake Inselmann, San Antonio 1967 - E.T. House, Lorenzo 1966 - Harold Shank, Dallas 1965 - James T. Garrard, Beaumont 1964 - Lavenia Lowe, Lubbock 1963 - J.J. Maxet, Pecos
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