Stamford Honors Richard Redniss With Patriot Award

The Stamford Veterans Park Partnership recognized its longtime president for his work supporting veterans and their sacrifices.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy

Autumn memorial plaza with granite benches, a distant flagpole, and fallen maple leaves across pale paving stones in a New England city park. — The Stamford Veterans Park Partnership presented Richard Redniss its Patriot Award on October 28 for his decade-plus leadership on Veterans Memorial Park and other local projects. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

The Stamford Veterans Park Partnership named Richard Redniss recipient of its Patriot Award, presented October 28 at a benefit at Six Landmark Square. The award recognizes contributions to supporting veterans and raising awareness of their sacrifices.

Why it matters

The recognition highlights sustained volunteer leadership in Stamford, where Redniss has guided veteran-focused and community projects over many years. It also underscores how local partnerships shape civic spaces and charitable programs in the city.

Redniss has co-chaired the Citizen of the Year program for more than 20 years, which has granted more than $750,000 in scholarships. The source does not detail how many scholarships have been awarded in total or the current annual funding level.

The players

Richard Redniss

Redniss is a longtime Stamford civic leader and a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners who has led multiple local redevelopment projects.

Stamford Veterans Park Partnership

The partnership is a Stamford-based group that oversees the redesign and upkeep of Veterans Memorial Park and presents the Patriot Award.

The details

Redniss has spent more than a decade leading the redesign and reconstruction of Veterans Memorial Park, which added commemorative pavers, memorials, an educational kiosk, and story boards. He also led all three building stages of the Boys & Girls Club transformation and was involved in creating the Fairfield County House, a nonprofit hospice in Stamford.

2016: Redniss received Stamford's Citizen of the Year award.
October 28, 2026: Redniss received the Patriot Award at a benefit at Six Landmark Square.

Legacy of Service

Redniss's recognition extends his longstanding role in Stamford's Citizen of the Year program, which he has co-chaired for more than 20 years. Together these honors reflect a sustained pattern of local volunteer leadership tied to veterans and youth services.

Residents who use Veterans Memorial Park or the Boys & Girls Club in Stamford benefit directly from the projects Redniss has led. Those interested in supporting veterans can contact the Stamford Veterans Park Partnership through its website.

The takeaway

Long-term volunteer leadership can turn a neglected civic space into a lasting memorial and community asset. Residents who want to honor local veterans can contribute time or funds to projects like Veterans Memorial Park.