In its fourth year of existence, the Franco-American Day Committee of Lowell, Massachusetts created an award to recognize a member of the greater Lowell community with the title of Franco-American of the Year as part of their yearly celebration. According to the by-laws the individual selected for this honor must be one of high moral character, speak French and be currently active in perpetuating the French language and its cultural traditions.
 

2012  Lucien Daple

2011  Rev. Adhémar Deveau, O.M.I.

2010 Cécile M.  Provencher

2009 Mr. Normand R. Gauthier

2008  Mrs. Monique Letendre

2007 Prof. Roger Lacerte

2006 Sister Lucille Mercier S.A.S.V.

2005  M. Leo L. Cloutier

2004  Dr. George R. Montminy

2003  Rev. Lucien Sawyer, O.M.I.

2002  Mme Cecile I. Lamoureux

2001  Mr. Raymond E. Chandonnet

2000  Atty. Arthur L. Eno, Jr.

1999  M. George H. Ricard

1998  Mme. Yolande N. Lessard

1997  Sr. Doris Brouillette,S.C.O.

1996  Mme Monique Blanchette

1995  M. Hervé J. Paquin

1994  Mlle Irene Desmarais

1993  Sr. Cecile Poulin, S.C.Q.

1992  M. Roger Brunelle

1991  M. Normand D. Boucher

1990 M. Robert P. Couillard

1989  Mlle Yvette R. Giroux

1988  M. Roland W. Martin

1987  M. Leon L. Lavallée

1986  M. Albert V. Côté

1985  Mme Hélene Pelletier-Jeknavorian

1984  M. Raymond J. Barrette

1983   M. Normand L. Ayotte

1982   Albert A. Daigle

1981  Rev. Armand L. Morissette, O.M.I.

1980  M. Raymond A. Paquin

1979  Mme Marthe Biron Peloquin

1978  M. W. Donald Moison

1977  M. Paul H. Blanchette

1976  M. Rudolphe W. Ouellette

1975  M. Armand W. LeMay