1999 was the first year for the Goshen Neighbor of the Year Award, which was started by Bruce and Robin Brokaw. Beginning in 2012, the name of the award will be changed to the Brian Schaar Neighbor of the Year Award, in memory of Schaar who passed away on July 17, due to a kayaking accident. Past recipients have been:
1999 – Teri and Joe Stein
2000 – Ed Krocker Family and Kate Hanlon
2001 – No recipient
2002 – Floyd “Zeke” and Marge Davis
2003 – Glenn and Leah Carlisle
2004 – Brian Schaar
2005 – Russ and Ruthann Hobart
2006 – Dan Carlisle
2007 – Mark and Paula Mehok Putnam
2008 – Dave and Ruth Meese
2009 – Goshen Community Church of the Nazarene
2010 – Page Family
2011 – Vi Schmitzer, of Dover honorary award for delivering mail to the
community for many years.
2012 – Joe Krocker