Previous AFP Award Honorees

AWARDS FOR PHILANTHROPY HONOREES:

Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional

2023  Lynnie Meyer, RN, EdD, CFRE
2022  Teresa Vasilopoulous, CFRE  
2020  Kay Sprinkel Grace, FAFP
2019  Paul Pribbenow, Ph.D., CFRE
2018  Lynn Croneberger, CFRE
2017  Barb Coury, CFRE
2016  Vern Snyder, CFRE, ACFRE  
2015  David M. Huffine, CFRE
2014  Eileen R. Heisman, ACFRE
2013  Martha Taylor, CFRE
2012  Claudia Looney, FAHP, CFRE
2011  Sue M. Williamson, CFRE
2010  Donald Rizzo, CFRE
2009  Kenneth C. Frisch, ACFRE
2008  Jim Caldarola, CFRE
2007  Paul Marcus, LL.B., CFRE
2006  Stanley Weinstein, ACFRE
2005  Ann H. Moffitt, CFRE
2004  Joseph Maloney, CFRE
2003  Michael J. Henley, CFRE
2002  Dianne Lister, LL.B., CFRE
2001  Daniel M. Meyers 
2000  Jim Greenfield, ACFRE
1999  Ted D. Bayley, ACFRE
1998  Barbara R. Levy, ACFRE
1997  Joseph Mixer, Ph.D., CFRE
1996  Dennis Stefanacci, ACFRE
1995  Barbara H. Marion, CFRE
1994  Darrell M. Loyless, CFRE
1993  Donald A. Campbell, Jr., CFRE
1992  B. Jeanne Williams, ACFRE
1991  Milton J. Murray, CFRE, FAHP
1990  John R. Miltner, Ph.D., CFRE
1989  Ernest W. Wood, Ed.D., CFRE
1988  Ian T. Sturrock, Ph.D., CFRE
1987  Lyle E. Cook, CFRE
1986  Henry Goldstein, CFRE
1985  Henry A. Rosso, CFRE
1984  Philip S.Brain,Jr., CFRE
1983 Sandie E. Fauriol, CFRE
1982  J.J. Guise, Jr.
1981  Irl Mowery, CFRE
1980  Henry Endress

Award for Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

2017    No Award Offered
2016    Salah Bachir
2015    Peter Ferrantelli
2014    Douglas Ziegler
2013  Anita Law
2012  Jamie and Patsy Anderson
2011  John Bryan
2010  Edward M. Friend, III
2009  William Greehey
2008  Robert S. Murley
2007  Howard and Joan Katz
2006  F. Terry Stent
2005  Carol Madson Russell
2004  Ann Bedsole
2003  David Biegler
2002  Ebby Halliday Acers
2001  Robert Thornton
2000  Dolores Gomez Barzune
1999  Robert T. “Bob” Shircliff
1998  Kenneth J. Wagnon
1997  Major General Hugh G. Robinson
1996  Camilla Brauer
1995  Sigmund E. Davidson
1994  Mrs. Noland “Betsy” Blass, Jr.
1993  Arthur R. Velasquez
1992  Richard E. Hug
1991  Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Smith
1990  Sam Cooper
1989  Harvey M. Meyerhoff
1988  David K. “Pat” Wilson
1987  Robert B. Shetterly
1986  Muriel F. Smith
1985  James W. Aston
1984  Jane C. Freeman
1983  Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Harris
1982  Millie Pastor
1981  Betty Gerisch
1980  Mrs. Donald S. Stralem

Award for Outstanding Philanthropist

2017    No Award Offered
2016    Alan Siegel and Thompson Family
2015    Macon and Joan Brock
2014    Maureen Hackett
2013  Leslie and Irene Dubé
2012  T. Denny Sanford
2011  Adrienne Arsht
2010  Pete and Ada Lee Correll
2009  John Erickson
2008  T. Boone Pickens
2007  Bernie Marcus
2006  James E. Rogers
2005  H.F. "Gerry" and Marguerite Lenfest
2004  B. Thomas Golisano
2003  Jeff Skoll
2002  Wynton M. "Red" Blount
2001  Bill Daniels
2000  Dr. Robert Pamplin, Jr.
1999  Ms. Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler
1998  Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Hilbert
1997  E. Desmond Lee
1996  James Michener
1995  Maddie Levitt
1994  Cecil H. Green, Sc.D.
1993  Dorothy and J.B. Fuqua
1992  Alexander Brest
1991  Ethel Hawkins
1990  The Family of Charles Franklin Kettering
1989  O. Wayne Rollins
1988  Frank M. Hubbard
1987  Jay Phillips
1986  H. Ross Perot
1985  Mr. & Mrs. Walter H. Hilmerich III
1984  Dr. Arnold Bechman
1983  Dr. An Wang
1982  Prudential Insurance Company
1980  Samuel C. Johnson

Award for Outstanding Young Professional

2023    Destiney Patton, CFRE, Sean McCarthy
2022    Sara Paracha, Dana Patterson, Natalie Reilly-Finch, MPP, CFRE, Casey Saunders, CFRE, Terrel White
2021    Not awarded due to COVID-19
2020    Chessie Biggam, CFRE, Ryan Catalani, Emily Reed, CFRE, Tommy Wrenn, CFRE
2019    Channing Lenert, MS, CFRE, Jonathan J. Richardson, MSW, MPA, Juliana M. Weissbein, CFRE
2018    Dzenan Berberovic, MA, Allison Plattsmier, CNP
2017    Cherrelle Duncan, MPSA, Leah Heister, MS, Nicholas Kulik, CFRE, Kayleigh Rae Stampfler, CFRE, Jessica Wroblewski, CFRE

Carter Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, Individual

2023    Jonah Larson
2022    Jacob Stein
2020    Adom Appiah
2018    Ava Gladstone
2016    Archie Hadley
2015    Kinsey Morrison
2014    Princeton Carter
2013    Marli Overgard

Carter Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, Group

2023    Shawn Martinez (AVUS Connect)
2022    Maeve Shaughnessy and Sydney Birchard (ALS Kids)
2020    Harry and Heath Bennett (Bennett Brothers Balm)
2019    Jamie Cleghorn and Max Armstrong (Put A Squeeze on Diabetes)
2018    Isabelle, Katherine and Trinity Adams (Paper for Water)
2015    Youth Making a Difference
2014    Miles of Scarves
2013    Carter and Olivia Ries 

Changing Our World/Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, Ages 5-17

2012  Jeneece Edroff, O.B.C.
2011  Minnesota Student Energy Project
2010  Bilaal Rajan
2009  Caitlin’s Closet (Caitlin DeMars, Caitlin Wright and Margaret Allison)
2008  Emily Schreiber
2007  Students of Wheaton Academy, Chicago, Ill.
2006  Vasanth Kuppuswamy
2005  Washington Elementary School Students, Union, N.J.

Changing Our World/Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, Ages 18-23

2012  Megan and Justin Churchman
2011  Strokes Fore Hopes
2010  Jake Gallagher
2009  Jordan Thomas
2008  Shin Fujiyama
2007  Sarah Rose Varadian
2006  Midland College Students in Philanthropy Club
2005  Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon

Barbara Marion Award for Outstanding Leadership to AFP

2017    James Allen, ACFRE
2016    Michael Slaymaker
2015    Wilson "Bill" Levis
2014    Joyce Mitchell Antoine, CFRE
2013  Robbe Healey, ACFRE
2012  Mark Climie-Elliott, CFRE
2011  Susan Hosbach, CFRE
2010  Carol Numrich, CFRE
2009  Paul Strawhecker, CFRE
2008  William (Bill) Moran, ACFRE
2007  Robert J. Crandall, CFRE
2006  John Kelleher, CFRE
2005  Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE

The Charles R. Stephens Excellence in Diversity Award (Chapter Award)

2017    No Award Offered    
2016    Greater NYC Chapter, Category 401+
California, Orange County Chapter, Category 251 – 400
2015    Mississippi Chapter, Category 51 - 100
2014    Arizona, Southern Chapter, Category 101 – 250
Ohio, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, Category 241 – 400
Greater Washington, DC Metro Area Chapter, Category 401+
2013    Florida, Miami Chapter, Category 51 – 100
Pennsylvania, Eastern Chapter Category 101 – 250
Ohio, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, 251 – 400
Ontario, Ottawa Chapter & Ontario, Greater Toronto Chapter, Special Partnership Award for Diversity to Inclusion in Philanthropy Project
2012    Florida, Central Chapter, Category 101 – 250
Greater Arizona Chapter, Category 251 - 400
2010    Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Category 400+
2009    Missing
2008    Hawaii, Aloha Chapter, Category 151 – 250>
Georgia, Greater Atlanta Chapter, Category 400+
2007    Michigan, Greater Detroit Chapter

Award for Outstanding Foundation

2013  Stiller Family Foundation
2012  Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
2011  Baton Rouge Area Foundation
2010  The John S. & James L. Knight Foundation
2009  The Greater New Orleans Foundation
2008  The Levin Family Foundation
2007  Sobrato Family Foundation
2006  The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2005  The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
2004  Gill Foundation
2003  McCune Charitable Foundation
2002  Community Foundation Silicon Valley
2001  The Muttart Foundation
2000  Exxon Mobil Foundation
1999  RGK Foundation
1998  The El Pomar Foundation
1997  David and Lucile Packard Foundation
1996  The Meadows Foundation
1995  The Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation
1994  W. K. Kellogg Foundation
1993  The Kresge Foundation
1992  Amoco Foundation, Inc.
1991  John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
1989  Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Award for Outstanding Corporation

2013  The Calgary Herald
2012  Bell Canada
2011  Safeway
2010  TELUS, Inc.
2009  AT&T
2008  Wal-Mart/SAM’S CLUB
2007  Toyota
2006  Pier 1 Imports
2005  Wachovia Corporation
2004  American Express Financial Advisors
2003  Johnson & Johnson
2002  May Department Stores Company
2001  Textron, Inc.
2000  Bank of America
1999  BankBoston
1998  Hallmark Cards, Inc./Hallmark Corporate Foundation
1997  Hewlett-Packard Company
1996  J.C. Penney
1995  Shell Oil Company
1994  Chase Manhattan Bank
1993  Merck & Co., Inc.
1992  C&S Bank
1990  Aetna Life and Casualty
1989  Dayton Hudson Corp. & the Dayton Hudson Foundation