2023
F&G: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy (Small)
2022
Joyce and Terry Lillis: Outstanding Individual Philanthropists
Gerry Neugent: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Hailey and Riley Gojkovich: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Sam Chiodo: Spirit of Philanthropy Award
Athene: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy (Large)
NCMIC: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy (Small)
2021
Doug and Mary Kay Bruce: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Hubbell Realty Company: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy
Tom Mahoney, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Vidya Iyer, Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
2020
Joyce Chapman, Des Moines, IA: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Wells Fargo, Des Moines, IA: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy - Large Business
McGill Junge Wealth Management, Urbandale, IA: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy - Small Business
Caroly Coronado Vargas, Des Moines, IA: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
dsmHack, Des Moines, IA: Spirit of Philanthropy
2019
W.T. & Edna M. Dahl Trust:
Spirit of Philanthropy Award
Susan Knapp: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Nationwide and the Nationwide Foundation: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy Award
2018
Paul Schickler: Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Stacie Palmer: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
John Deere: Outstanding Corporate Award: Large Business
Bankers Trust: Outstanding Corporate Award: Small Business
Grace McCunn: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
2017The Rasmussen Group: Outstanding Corporate Award - Large Business
Willis Auto Campus: Outstanding Corporate Award - Small Business
Peggy Fisher & Larry Stelter: Outstanding Individual Philanthropists
Mary Lou Neugent: Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Nawadir “Nosa” Ali: Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
2016ITA Group - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation
R.W. & Mary Nelson - Outstanding Philanthropists
Rick Ball - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Christopher Maharry - Spirit of Philanthropy
Fez Zafar - Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
2015
Sammons Financial Group-Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Tom & Linda Koehn-Outstanding Individual Philanthropists
Steve Chapman-Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Johnny Danos-Spirit of Philanthropy
Dylan DeClerck-Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
2014
Merchants Bonding Company- Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Steve & Cathy Lacy- Outstanding Philanthropist
Drs. Robert & Rebecca Shaw- Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers
Chuck Betts-Spirit of Philanthropy
Katie Foley-Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
2013
Fred and Charlotte Hubbell - Outstanding Individual Philanthropists
Richard "Rich" Willis - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
The Graham Group, Inc. - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Maria Lind - Outstanding Youth Volunteer
The O'Donnell Family - Spirit of Philanthropy
2012
Fred and Emily Weitz - Outstanding Individual Philanthropists
Larry and Kathi Zimpleman - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers
The Principal Charity Classic - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
U.S. Bank - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Harrison Kruse - Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
2011
Richard L. Deming, M.D. - Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Stan and Jody Reynolds - Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers
Holmes Murphy & Associates -Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Anne Buscher - Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
2010
Kyle and Sharon Krause - Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Cara Heiden - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Bankers Trust - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
2009
James W. Hubbell, III - Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Steven E. Zumbach - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Lorisha Martin - Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Suku Radia – Spirit of Philanthropy Award
2008
Don and Marian Easter - Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Marilyn Kollmorgen - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Hubbell Realty Company - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Talia Yael Leman - Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Maddie Levitt (posthumously) – Spirit of Philanthropy Award
2007
David and Barbara Hurd – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Connie Wimer – Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Kemin Industries – RW and Mary Nelson - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Jessica Stakey – Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Jack Taylor (posthumously) – Spirit of Philanthropy Award
2006
Roger Brooks and Sunni Richer - Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Bill and Wicker Van Orsdel - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Krause Gentle Corp./Kum and Go - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Hung Bui – Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
2005
Tom (posthumously) and Jo Ghrist – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Robert G. Pulver - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Charissa Frideres – Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
2004
Katherine C. Meredith – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
J. Barry Griswell - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Anderson Erickson Dairy - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Katie Marcouiller – Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Patty and Jim Cownie – Spirit of Philanthropy Award
2003
Barbara and Michael Gartner – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Suzie Glazer Burt - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades Council - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Allison Lingren – Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
2002
Lois and H. Dale Bright – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Margaret Swanson - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Allied Insurance Company - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Anne Wignall – Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Dr. Raymond Pugh – Spirit of Philanthropy Award
2001
Ann Krumm – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
The Honorable Robert D. Ray - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Younkers, Inc. - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Andrew Goedeken – Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Harold Fawcett (posthumously) – Spirit of Philanthropy Award
2000
Donald F. Lamberti – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
G. David Hurd - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Iowa Farm Bureau and Affiliated Companies - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
1999
John Stoddard (posthumously) – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Donald C. Byers - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
EMC Insurance Companies - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
1998
Mary and John Pappajohn – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Robert Burnett - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Hy-Vee, Inc. - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
1997
Elizabeth and David Kruidenier – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Jim Cownie - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
AmerUs Group - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
1996
Louise Rosenfield Noun – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Don and Margo Blumenthal - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Iowa - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
1995
William C. Knapp – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Dr. Owen J. Newlin - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
The Pella Rolscreen Foundation - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
1994
John R. Grubb – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Ann G. Anderson - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Norwest Bank Iowa, N.A. - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
1993
Richard O. Jacobson – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
James W. Hubbell, Jr. - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
U.S. West Foundation - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation – Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
Helen Danielson – Spirit of Philanthropy Award
1992
Maddie Levitt – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Jack and Cynthia Rehm - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Maytag Company Foundation - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
United Way of Central Iowa – Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
1991
Joseph R. Rosenfield – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
William F. Vernon - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Mid-Iowa Health Foundation - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
1990
Myron N. and Jacqueline N. Blank – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Robert E. Larson - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Junior League of Des Moines – Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
1989
Martha-Ellen Tye – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Daniel J. Krumm - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Meredith Company - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Variety Club of Iowa – Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
1988
John Ruan – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Robert Houser - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
The Principal Group - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation Philanthropist
Steven G. West, CFRE – Outstanding Fund Raising Executive
1987
Ellen Maytag Madison – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
William C. Knapp - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Gardner and Florence Call Cowles Foundation - Outstanding Corporate/Foundation
Philanthropist
Marvin D. Hoeksema, CFRE – Outstanding Fund Raising Executive
1986
Marvin Pomerantz – Outstanding Individual Philanthropist
Maddie Levitt - Outstanding Volunteer Philanthropist
Nancy Stefani, CFRE – Outstanding Fund Raising Executive