Frederick H. Tuttle Award

Do you know someone who makes South Burlington a better place?

The South Burlington Rotary Club invites you to nominate an individual who lives or works in South Burlington who enriches our community through their work and volunteer service. This person should bring a "special something" to their job and positively impact others.

This award honors individuals who exemplify the dedication to community and personal values demonstrated by Mr. Frederick H. Tuttle. In 1994, the South Burlington Rotary Club established this award in his name to be given annually to someone who lived or worked in South Burlington, recognizing their commitment to the community and exemplary personal qualities as demonstrated by Mr. Tuttle:

A respected educator and administrator, Mr. Tuttle served the South Burlington School District for over 20 years.
He fostered a positive learning environment and recruited talented educators, leading the district to achieve national and state recognition.
Beyond education, Mr. Tuttle was active in professional organizations and served on the Board of Trustees for the Medical Center of Vermont.

Nominate by February 14, 2025. Nomination forms are available by clicking the Nomination Form button below or from Sandy Walsh, vtgrammy@live.com.

Award recipients are honored with:

Plaque recognition: The honorees name will be inscribed on a plaque at City Hall.
Charitable donation: The club will gift $250 to a charity of their choice.

Nomination Form

Past Recipients of the Tuttle Award

1994 Stuart “Red” Martin

1995 Skip Farrell

1996 Tom Hubbard

1997 Linda and Rene Laberge

1998 Tony Cairns

1999 Ted Manazir

2000 Peter Jacob

2001 Jim Condos

2002 Jake Cunevalis

2003 Fred Blais

2004 Pat Nowak

2005 Tim Comolli

2006 Betsy Young and Jerry McDougal

2007 Sherry Prehoda

2008 Susie Merrick

2009 C. J. Knudsen

2010 Todd Goodwin

2011 Judy Kearns

2012 Anne Corley

2013 Jake Agna

2014 Patrick Burke

2015 Sally Borden

2016 Nancy Lavarnway

2017 Don Cummings

2018 Leslie Griffiths

2019 Jan DeSarno

2020 David Kaufman

2021 Steve Rexford

2022 Peter “Pedro” Carmolli

2023 Aimee Bushey

Nomination Form

Vince Bolduc (right) receiving award from Sandy Walsh, Tuttle Committee Chair (Left) and Nina Borden, Club President.

Previous Tuttle Award Winners - Don Cummings (left) and Rene LaBerge (right).

About Frederick H. Tuttle

Frederick H. Tuttle started his education career in 1959 after graduating from Middlebury College. He initially taught language arts at Lyman C. Hunt Junior High School. After four years, he became the assistant principal at Hunt and later at Burlington High School. In 1970, he became Assistant Superintendent of the South Burlington School District and promoted to Superintendent a year later. He continued to hold this position for over 20 years during which time he earned many awards for his leadership and vision in the community and throughout Vermont.

Fred Tuttle was a thoughtful scholar of English literature and a respected school administrator. He focused on people in his role, which involved finance, policy, and communication. He treated everyone with respect and helped recruit skilled teachers and principals who valued children. Under his leadership, the South Burlington School District received national and state recognition for its high educational quality. Mr. Tuttle remained dedicated to teaching and demonstrated excellent leadership. He was a true gentleman who often offered help rather than giving orders.

Mr. Tuttle was also active in professional associations, serving as a Trustee and Secretary of the Vermont Superintendents Association, and participating in the Champlain Valley Superintendents Association, the American Association of School Administrators, and Phi Delta Kappa. He served on the Board of Trustees for the Medical Center of Vermont. Throughout his 33 years in education, he was known for embodying the best qualities of public education for children and the community. Frederick H. Tuttle earned the respect and admiration of all who knew him.

Mr. Tuttle passed away after a brave battle with cancer on June 7, 1992. Before his death, the South Burlington Rotary Club honored him with a Paul Harris Fellow Award for his contributions to the community. In 1994, the Rotary established an award in his name to be given annually to someone who lived or worked in South Burlington, recognizing their commitment to the community and exemplary personal qualities.