MEET OUR​
2025
Spirit of Christmas
AWARD RECIPIENTS!
Mother & Son Duo
Tula & Greg
Gatos
About the Dottie Cordeiro
Spirit of Christmas Award
The Dottie Cordeiro Spirit of Christmas Award is presented annually to a person or persons who exemplify and practice the meaning of Christmas year-round. Award recipients willingly give their time, effort and generosity of spirit and compassion for others. The award is named for Dorothy “Dottie” Cordeiro who, along with Halsey Herreshoff, founded the Bristol Christmas Festival in 1987. It is presented annually to recognize Bristolians who exemplify the spirit and tradition of the Christmas season not only during the holidays but throughout the entire year.
Past Spirit of Christmas
Award Recipients
2024 – VFW Post #237
2023 – Michael Rielly
2022 – Judy & Don Squires
2021 – Jennifer Mancieri & the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bristol Fire Department
2020 – Paul Vollaro
2019 – Michael Hoffman
2018 – Rayona Clemens
2017 – Michael Byrnes
2016 – Bristol Rhode Island Police Department
2015 – Stan Dimock
2014 – Patti & Rick Baccus
2013 – Alfred Brazil
2012 – Dorothy Cordeio & Halsey Herreshoff
2011 – Mike Davis McGonagle
2010 – Joan Doyle Roth
2009 – Madeline Grimo
2008 – Nancy Horne
2006 – Roz Januario
2005 – Antonio "Tony" Teixeira
2004 – Walter Burke
2003 – Deacon Bernard Theroux
2002 – Santa Matrone
2001 – Bristol Rhode Island Fire Department
2000 – Donna & Herculano Falcoa
1999 – Robert Garcia
1998 – Lynn & Richard Luiz
1997 – Mickie & Gerry MacNeill