In 2002, the Mayor started a tradition in Derby of honoring a person or persons who contributed significantly to the city by awarding them the Mayor’s Award of Excellence. The award is presented at a City Council meeting each spring and the recipients name(s) is placed on a plaque at City Hall.
Mayor's Award of Excellence Recipients
2021: Vicki Decarsky
2020: Bill Fales, David Peebler, Barney Tull
2019: Jeff & Rhonda Cott