Keith Richards, Connecticut and Award of Excellence

PHOTOS: Keith Richards receives Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence
Keith Richards from The Rolling Stones was presented the inaugural Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence during a ceremony at the Westport Library on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Keith Richards gets some satisfaction from new award honoring Connecticut residents
Richards, 81, who is British, has kept a home in Connecticut since 1985. He became the first recipient of the Connecticut Governor's Award of Excellence, receiving a custom-designed medallion and hearty applause from dozens attending the ceremony at the Westport Library.
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards received an award from CT's governor — and a new library card
Keith Richards thanked both Gov. Ned Lamont and the state of Connecticut for bestowing him with the first-ever Governor’s Award of Excellence.
Keith Richards Honored with the inaugural Connecticut Governor’s Award
Legendary Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards was honored with the inaugural Connecticut Governor’s Award for Excellence by Gov. Ned Lamont today at the Westport Library in Westport, CT for his contributions to the state's cultural and civic life.
Keith Richards to be presented with first-ever Connecticut Governor's Award of Excellence
Gov. Ned Lamont plans to honor rock legend Keith Richards with the first-ever Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence. Richards, a founding member of the world-renowned Rolling Stones, is a longtime Connecticut resident.
CT to present Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards with inaugural Award of Excellence
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced today, March 3, that Rolling Stones guitarist and longtime state resident Keith Richards will be the first recipient of the Connecticut Governor’s
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards honored with Governor's Award of Excellence
Legendary rock guitarist Keith Richards is the first person to be honored with the Governor's Award of Excellence in Connecticut.
Rolling Stones' Keith Richards to accept first-ever Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence
Keith Richards will be honored at the Westport Library with the inaugural award, which will given out by Gov. Ned Lamont.
CT honors resident Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards who applauds state and keeping books ‘unburnt’
Ever since Ned Lamont was a young boy, he has been a fan of the Rolling Stones. Now, more than 50 years later, Lamont is governor of Connecticut, and he decided that legendary Stones guitarist
Legendary Rocker Keith Richards Receives This First-Ever Medal of Excellence
Awards come in all shapes and sizes, and this very cool kids’ table moment goes to the iconic Keith Richards, the legendary guitarist and founding member of the Rolling Stones. Along with Mick Jagger,
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'Keep our books unburnt', says Keith Richards
The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards received the Connecticut Governor's Award for Excellence on Wednesday (March 5) ...