The award was presented by the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce. Written By: Kathy Steiner | × Tena Lawrence, left, presents the Citizen of the Year award to Kari Newman Ness, on behalf of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce. Lawrence nominated Newman Ness for the award. Awards are presented at the chamber's annual banquet but this year's event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Submitted photo Kari Newman Ness received the Citizen of the Year award from the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber’s board of directors selected Newman Ness from nominations received for the award, said Emily Bivens, executive director of the chamber.