Each fall, the Schnitzelburg #1 Citizen award is given to a person for their service and dedication to the Schnitzelburg community. This prestigious award is presented at the annual sauerkraut dinner held at St. Elizabeth's cafeteria in November. Nominations are submitted to a committee for consideration. The winner is announced the evening of the dinner.
1966 Kenny Schmied
1967 Charlie Vettiner
1968 Alphonse Goss
1969 MSGR. John Dudine
1970 Jack McGrath
1971 Mike Lellman
1972 George Hauck
1973 Mo Mozzali
1974 Bob Hartstern
1975 Jim Peak
1976 Carl Russman
1977 John Buschermohle
1978 Joe Kamber
1979 J.D. Brecker
1980 Rv. Frank Fisher
1981 Marty Hornek
1982 Carl Sunderfauf
1983 Harold Fow
1984 Kenny Young
1985 Bill Tinker
1986 Rich Huelsman
1987 Junie Miller
1988 Rev. Kenneth Kamber
1989 Godfrey F. Russman, Sr.
1990 Joe Hoffman
1991 Mel Meiners
1992 Mickey Breitenstein
1993 Millard Pierce
1994 Ed Schulz
1995 George "Yatz" Spayd
1996 Tom Schadt
1998 Bob Reddicks
1999 Andy Strothman
2000 John B. Patton
2001 Jerome V. Just
2002 George Ernst
2003 Joe Brangers
2004 Julie Berrong
2005 Pat Ising
2006 Bill Tinker, Jr.
2007 Hazel Schadt
2008 Gary Allen
2009 Ben Snyder
2010 Jim Willinger
2011 Danny McMahon