The Emerson C. Reed Award for Excellence is presented to a brother who has demonstrated excellence in some significant field of endeavor for the benefit of Columbia Lodge No. 25. It is named after Worshipful Brother Emerson C. Reed who set an example of excellence in all that he undertook in the field of Masonry. This year the award is presented to a brother who has quietly served his lodge in a capacity that has truly benefited the Lodge and in particular the families of Glastonbury and the surrounding communities. By this award we today salute the work of:

1997 – Peter J. Hunt
1999 – Robert W. Flint
2000 – John R. Heacock
2001 – Arnold S. Grot
2002 – Donald A. Wills
2003 – Steven P. McMahon
2004 – Paul F. Blake
2005 – Henry L. Killam
2007 – Ward M. Edgerton
2008 – Peter R. Gambardella
2009 – David A. Wills
2010 – Kalyan K. Chakravarti
2011 – Paul B. Finney
2011 – Michael E. Hudson
2012 – David E. Soderberg
2014 – David C. Lockard
2015 – Richard L. Beebe
2016 – Mario L. Accornero
2016 – Gilbert D. Spencer
2017 – Craig A. Witzke
2018 – Erik E. Roborts
2019 – Brian J. Berk
2021 – Juan Diaz
2022 – George Zack
2023 – Jeff Flynn
2024 – Rodney Spooner