A number of residents associated with West Ward have been recognised as Citizens of the Year over the past 25 years. These include:

Most recent awards have been removed from Council’s website

2017 – Kathy Vern-Barnett – proposed by CWWPA

2014 – Chris Armas – Young Citizen of the Year (Youth Centre)

2007 – Danielle Fogarty – Young Citizen of the Year (Youth Council & Forum)

2006 – Ian Leisk – services to young people

2004 – Jim McCredie – President CWWPA

1999 – Trevor Chard – CWWPA & Willoughby Traffic Committee

1995 – Roy Smith – Chatswood RSL

1995 – Walter Spratt – Red Cross & CWWPA

1994 – Judy Navin – CWWPA (former Alderman (1977-????)

1994 – Ern Navin – Chatswood West Ward Progress Association

1981 – Ian Hellstrom – Scouting (long time Treasurer of CWWPA)

1989 – Esther Leslie – Willoughby Historical Society

1983 – Robert McAlpine – Youth/Scouts Association

1983 – Mervyn Adams – West Ward Progress Association

1980 – Mabel McLean – Red Cross and Chatswood Community Hispital

1976 – Dr Vern Barnett – Autistic Society

1974 – Bruce Elliott – Lions Club (long time Hon. Auditor of CWWPA)

1974 – Michael Gay – Chatswood Gold Club Champion