Kastellorizian of the Year Awards
The Kastellorizian of the Year Award was introduced in 1993, and identifies a person who has achieved excellence in their chosen field and brought honour to the Kastellorizan community. The successful awardee will be notified by 14 August 2023, and the award will be presented by the KAV President at the prestigious Annual KOY Dinner.
Click here to scroll to a full list of Kastellorizian of the Year Awardees from 1993 to present.
Click on images of awardees to see full articles on each KOY.
KOY Application and Judging Process
For information about our judging process and application requirements, please view this document.
Click here for information regarding KOY selection panel guidelines and KOY Officer-In-Charge duties.
2024 Nicolas Paul Zervos
2023 MARILYN TSOLAKIS
2022 LILLIANE GOMATOS
2021 ANDREW LIVERIS
2019 FREDA MIRIKLIS
2018 Basil Zempilas
2017 Christine Dimer
2016 Allan Cresswell
2015 GEORGE PAPPAS
2014 James C. Manifis
2013 Mr Stathis E. Efstathis
2012 Michael N Spartels
2011 Nicholas C Nicholas
2010 Nicholas G. Pappas
2009 John B. Salvaris
2008 John Mangos
2007 Marika Bisas
2006 Theo Conos
2005 Ernest Hondros
2004 Nick Lolatgis
Full list of recipients from 1993 to present
1993 Nicholas Bolkus
1994 Michael G Kailis
1995 Byron Kakulas
1996 Katherine Georgouras
1997 Jack Bisas
1998 John A Kiosoglou
1999 Nicholas Patiniotis
2000 Jacob Fronistas
2001 Angelo Hatsatouris
2002 Kenneth Michael
2003 Spiro Moraitis
2004 Nicholas Lolatgis
2005 Ernie Hondros
2006 Theo Conos
2007 Marika Bisas
2008 John K Mangos
2009 John B Salvaris
2010 Nicholas G Pappas
2011 Nicholas C Nicholas
2012 Michael N Spartels
2013 Stathis E Efstathis
2014 James Manifis
2015 George Pappas
2016 Allan Creswell
2017 Christine Dimer
2018 Basil Zempilas
2019 Freda Miriklis
2020 not awarded due to COVID-19
2021 Andrew Liveris
2022 Lilliane Gomatos
2023 Marilyn Tsolakis