When he died in 1839, Stephen Van Rensselaer III was remembered as ‘The Good Patroon’ for his benevolent attitude toward the residents of Rensselaerswyck. The Good Patroon Award is the Albany Roundtable’s primary means of honoring those leaders who make our community a better place to live.
- 2019 - Charles L. Touhey
- 2018 - Tom Nardacci for Capital Region Coworking Spaces (New Patroon)
- 2018 - Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
- 2017- Clark House Hospitality (New Patroon)
- 2017 - Paul Grondahl
- 2016 - Global Institute for Health and Human Rights (New Patroon)
- 2016 - WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- 2015- Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Fest Organizers (New Patroon)
- 2015 - Historic Albany Foundation
- 2014 All Over Albany (New Patroon)
- 2014 - John J. McEneny
- 2013 - Grand Street Community Arts (New Patroon)
- 2013 - Ruth Pelham & The Music Mobile
- 2012 - Albany Barn & Jeff Mirel (New Patroon)
- 2012 - Capital District Community Gardens
- 2011 - The Stakeholders and its founder Catherine M. Hedgeman (New Patroon)
- 2010 - Maude Baum and eba, Inc.
- 2009 - Housing and social justice advocates Roger and Maria Markovics
- 2008 - Christine Miles and the Albany Institute of History & Art
- 2007 - Albany Housing Authority and its Executive Director Stephen Longo
- 2006 - Capital Repertory Theatre and its Producing Artistic Director Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill
- 2005 - Parson’s Child and Family Center and Raymond Schimmer in recognition of Parson’s 175th Anniversary as provider of support for families and children
- 2004 - Paul M. Bray for civic leadership in founding the Albany Roundtable
- 2003 - Senior Services of Albany and Ann DiSarro for leadership and service to the community
- 2002 - Peter Pryor, Esq. for civic leadership
- 2001 - Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Michele Vennard for Leadership
- 1999 - Albany Medical Center and St. Peter's Hospital for 1st class medical service
- 2000 - Albany Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce for leadership
- 1998 - David Alan Miller for his leadership as conductor of the Albany Symphony
- 1997 - Altamont Project for its valuable service to the community
- 1996 - Albany’s First Night Celebration
- 1995 - College of St. Rose for its extraordinary presence on its 75th anniversary
- 1994 - Harry M. Gridley for contributions to charitable and cultural endeavors
- 1993 - Center for the Disabled for valuable service to the community
- 1992 - Jay Spencer Standish for contributions to charitable efforts
- 1991 - Norman S. Rice for a quarter century of cultural, civic and charitable efforts
- 1990 - Junior League of Albany for its public service in the city of Albany
- 1989 - Merrill Lynch for underwriting “Palace Classics” by the Albany Symphony
- 1988 - Peter Kiernan from Norstar Bank for leading efforts to restore Union Station
