COAI Clown of the Year

2026 Merrily Johnston

2025 Jackie “Bee Bee” Reynolds

2024 Alene “Rufflez” Kraus

2023 Jim “Donuts” Donoughe

2022 Nicholas “Doc” Reed

2021 Angel “Jobolin” Morales

2020 Connie “Punkin” Morrow

2019 Julie “Lovely Buttons” Varholdt

2018 Trudi “Nellie” Sang

2017 Crissy “Miz Daisy’ Melnitzke

2016 Regina ‘Cha Cha’ Wollrabe

2015 Sue ‘Squeeze’ Marranconi

2014 Tom ‘Tom E Boy’ King (COAI President 2008-2010)

2013 Tim “Sawdust” Laynor

2012 No Recipient

2011 Barbara “Sparky” Bird

2010 Jeanne “Freckles” Woska

2009 Bob “Bunky” Gretton

2008 Judy “Dear Heart” Quest (COAI President 1998-2000)

2007 Ann “Tuttles” Sanders

Barbara “Nuzzles” Riddle

2006 Jackie “Lollibells” Garner

2005 Cathy “Tots” Mackey

2004 Bonita “Bon Bon” Love

2003 Angel “Willy” Ocasio

2002 Nancy “Rowdy” Rosekrans

2001 Bill “Snappy” Hart

2000 Loretta “LaDeeDah*” DeAngelus

1999 Marie “Mischief” Beck

1998 Richard “Design-O” Smith

1997 Michael “Smiley” Cole (deceased)

1996 Gary “Calvin Klown” Zwerin

1995 Hunter “Mr. Boots” Stevens (COAI President 1986-1988)

1994 Arnie “Giggles” Firine (deceased)(COAI President 1984-1986)

1993 Marie “Little Miss Muffey” Muffley

1992 Hal “Shorty” Horton (deceased)

1991 Betty “Pee Wee” Cash