Each year, the Waltham Democratic City Committee honors heroes who distinguish themselves
by serving our community, promoting democratic values and making Waltham a great city in which to live.
Nominate a Hero:
The 18th Annual Heroes Awards Celebration
As planning for next year’s Heroes Awards commences, it is time to nominate individuals and organizations to be considered for the awards.
Nominations for the 2026 awards are open until December 31st 2026!
Nominations here!
Reservations for the Annual Heroes Awards Celebration will be available here soon!
We will be posting event info here and on social media as it becomes available.
Honor our heroes with a congratulatory ad in the program!
Congratulatory Ad Space will be available in the coming commemorative program book.
See 2026 (last year’s) AD GUIDELINES for comparative sizes and specifications.
Annual Party Committee Contribution Limits:
The annual limit for party donations in Massachusetts is $5,000 by individuals
and $200 by lobbyists. Please note that donations to political parties or campaigns
are not tax deductible.
Current Honorees
2026:
Coming soon!
Past Honorees
2024:
Connie Koutoujian
Rep. Thomas M. Stanley
Marcou Charitable Foundation
Waltham Inclusive Neighborhoods
2024:
Connie Koutoujian
Rep. Thomas M. Stanley
Marcou Charitable Foundation
Waltham Inclusive Neighborhoods
2023:
Sheriff Peter Koutoujian
Charles River Community Health of Waltham
Community Day Center of Waltham
2022:
Rachel Parzivand
Stephen Goodwin
2021:
Kelly Linehan
Andrew Fintzel
Waltham Mutual Aid
2020:
Chris Gamble
Anna Kraffmiller
Mothers out Front Waltham
2019:
Renee Korgood
Sagie Tvizer
USW Local 12012 Unit 4
2017:
Ann O’Halloran
Max Parish
OUTVETS
2016:
Marcia Cruz-Redding
Mark Gallagher
Latinos en Accion en Waltham
2015:
Scott O’Neil
Greg Turner
National Association of Government Employees
2014:
Nancy Pratt
Richard Scales
International Association of Iron Workers Local 7
2013:
Cynthia Salamanis
John Gardiner
Massachusetts Teachers Association – Retired
Lifetime Achievement Award: Karen O’Donnell
2012:
Karen O’Donnell
David Sandison
Service Employee’s Int’l Union Local 509
Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom Barbera
2011:
Rhonda Bourne
Councilor Bill Fowler
Int’l Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 103
2010:
Kelly A. Durkee-Erwin
Councilor Robert G. Logan
Waltham Firefighters’ Local 866
2009:
Susan Burstein
Councilor William W. Durkee, Jr.
Laborer’s Local Union 560
2008:
Maureen Bagge Fowler
Mayor William Stanley
Carpenter’s Local Union 27
2007:
Eunice “Kit” Burstein
Peter Koutoujian, Sr.
Brandeis Democrats
2006:
Marge Gallagher
Councilor Ed Tarallo