Salute to Leaders Awards - an annual event hosted by the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce, honors individuals and groups for their contributions to the Clermont County community in various fields: Civic, Community Project, Education, Environmental/Parks & Recreation, Faith, Health Care, Humanitarian, Human Services, Military, Rural Interests and Leadership.

We are very proud of all our winners:

2023:  New Richmond Garden Club

The New Richmond Garden Club is a group of approximately 20-25 volunteers bringing their energy and green thumbs to beautify New Richmond. They raise all their own money to fund their various projects such as gorgeous flowering hanging baskets, flower beds, and colorful banners that line Front Street. All of these things are changed seasonally, which is a good deal of work! This is a group of people that give a labor of love with a lot of dirt, sweat, and green thumbs! Always striving to make New Richmond look beautiful and be appreciated by all who live and visit.

New Richmond Garden Club on the Ohio, we salute you!!

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2022:  Robert Lees

Bob Lees is a native Ohio Township “New Richmonder,” who after attending the Thunderbird School of Global Management, embarked on a career in international business. His career took him around the world. His heart, however, never left his hometown. After retiring, he returned home and worked to increase community pride, support revitalization efforts, and spread the word that New Richmond is a wonderful place to live, work, and play. Bob is the founder and serves as president of Renaissance New Richmond Inc., proudly serves on the board of Historic New Richmond Inc., is an elder of the historic Cranston Memorial Presbyterian Church, is active in the New Richmond Ohio Business Association, serves on the boards of the New Richmond High School Alumni Association and the Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati, and is a State of Ohio representative of the Washington D.C. based U.S. Global Leadership Council. Bob believes in giving back and making a better world for future generations.

Robert Lees, we salute you!

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2021:  Carroll C. Hinson

Carroll C. Hinson was born and raised in New Richmond. His entire life was dedicated to the betterment of the Village. No task or committee was too small for Carroll to be a part of. He was involved with the Family Business( A P Appliances & Furniture ) that served the New Richmond Community for over 60 years. During his life he was involved with many different organizations:

• Lifetime member New Richmond Christain Church
• Boy Scout Leader for his sons troops
• Kiwanis Club
• New Richmond Historical Society
•New Richmond Business Association

Carroll served on the New Richmond National Bank Board and was the New Richmond Exempted School Board for over 20 years.

While serving on the School Board, Carroll was part of the formation for U.S. Grant Career Center, serving as President on the first Grant School Board. He was very proud to see the completion of the building and the day to day operations of the Career Center.

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2020:  Christopher Leggett, Boy Scouts of America

Christopher Leggett is a busy person who enjoys working with Boy Scouts in the community and the region. Christopher is a U.S. Marine veteran who served in Somalia, is an assistant Scout Master for Troop 135, NRA Range Safety Officer, Shooting Committee Dan Beard Council, BB Gun & Archery Range Master, USA Level 2 Archery Instructor, U.S. Grant committee member, Merit Badge Counselor for Fishing, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Archery, and Insect Study, Wood Badge 2015 Leadership Training for Scouts, and serves as president of his HOA Board for Regatta at Lights Hill and has been on the board since 2014. He has volunteered with his son at the Growing Fields in Northern Kentucky getting them ready for planting. They provide food to the local food banks. He enjoys helping kids in Scouting, teaching them to do their best and to help others. He volunteered for the Wheelchair Olympics when they were in Cincinnati working the archery range with disabled veterans. His past roles in Scouting included Committee Chair Pack 155, Venturing Crew Associate Advisor Crew 135, and Camp Master for Cub World.

PAST WINNERS:

2019 – New Richmond Riverfest Inc.
2018 – Sherry & Steve Light
2017 – Lions Reach Out
2016 – Sonia Kroger
2015 – New Richmond Liars Club
2014 – Raymond Hayslip
2013 – Charles R. Beiser, Sr.
2012 – Aileen Whitt
2011 – Judy Middeler
2010 – Ralph Shepherd
2009 – Richard Feldkamp
2008 – Robert Frey
2007 – Mindy Graser, New Richmond Food Pantry
2006 – Ron Bird
2005 – Jerry B. Ginn
2004 – Fred Herbert
2003 – Alva Thomson
2002 – Robert Tucker
2001 – Ruben Willis
2000 – Joseph MIddeler
1999 – John Gilfillen
1998 – Baron Clift
1997 – William Donham, Jr.
1996 – Betty Hinson
1995 – Robert McInturf
1994 – Rev. Charles Harrison