Outstanding Philanthropist(s)
2022 Kang Family
2021 Kent and Christi Bartlett
2021 Thomas C. Guelcher
2021 Sumi James-Black
2019 Andrew J. Conner
2017 Dave & Evelyn Seyboldt
2016 Barbara “Bobbi” Pollock
2015 Rev. Leo Gallina
2014 Gretchen and Tim Hunter
2013 Isabel and Joseph Prischak
2012 Robert and Sally Metzgar
2011 Clarence and Sandy Kearney
2010 Carl Larese
2009 Dr. M. Peter & Mrs. Ellie Scibetta
2008 James J. Duratz
2007 Dorothy B. Miller
2006 Betsy & Robert Guelcher, MD
2005 Samuel P. “Pat” Black
2004 Peggy and Al Richardson
2003 Laura Wallerstein
2002 Margaret and James Stolley
2001 Martha and William Hilbert, Sr.
2000 Peggy Maier
1999 Margaret H. and John A. Spaeder
1998 William M. Schuster
1997 Barbara and Edward P. Junker
1996 Antonio J. Palumbo
1995 Marian L. Wendell
1994 Daniel C. Carneval, D.O.
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
2021 Kathleen M. Burik
2021 Robert Crowley
2021 Ed and Stephanie Biebel
2018 Attorney Mark Shaw
2017 Don McCain
2016 Joe Gaeta
2015 Dr. Steven Krauza
2014 Cheryl Vicary
2013 Marlene Mosco
2012 Dr. Jonathan and Melissa Miller
2011 Juliana Semple
2010 James W. Martin, CFRE
2010 Dr. Barry Stamm
2009 Brian Bair
2008 Jensen and Landis Families
2007 Ronald A. Palombi, Sr.
2006 Nancy and Rick Makowski
2005 Mark Strausbaugh
2004 P.C. “Hoop” Roche
2003 Betsey Miller
2002 Catherine R. Foster
2001 James B. Ohrn
2000 Mark Kulyk
1999 Clark J. Hoffman
1998 Jillian Wilson
1997 ”Sis” Angelotti and Gary L. DeSantis
1996 Gary P. Schneider
1995 Donald S. Leslie, Jr.
1994 David D. Kirkpatrick, Jr., MD
Outstanding Young Philanthropist
2022 Brady Nedreski
2019 Erie Day School Student Body
2018 Elizabeth Kuhn
2017 Erie Co. Technical School
2016 Conor J. Russell
2015 Ryan Szwejbka and Matt Triana
2014 Brianne Rogers
2013 Hayden Elliott
2012 Calista Pierce
2011 Gannon University Women’s Basketball Team
2010 Meadville Bulldog Hockey
2009 Christina Swonder
2007 Robbie Steinbrink
2004 Mercyhurst Prep School, Feed the Hungry Club
2003 Meadville Area High School Kiwanis Key Club
2002 YWCA of Erie Kindergarten
2001 Villa Elementary School
1999 Kristin Saczalski
Outstanding Foundation
2022 JEM Charitable Foundation
2021 Hamot Health Foundation
2021 Black Family Foundation
2012 Erie Gives of the Erie Community Foundation
2010 Highmark Foundation
2008 Kern Family Foundation
2005 The Orris C. & Beatrice Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Foundation
2002 Shenango Valley Foundation
2001 Henry C. Miller Foundation
2000 Barco-Duratz Foundation
1998 Harrison C. Stackpole Foundation
1998 U.S. English Foundation
1997 Erie Community Foundation
Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
2022 Logistics Plus
2022 Chik-Fil-A Erie
2021 Glenwood United Methodist Church
2021 Meals on Wheels of Erie
2019 Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania
2017 Maleno Development Corp.
2016 UPMC Health Plan
2015 Fairview School District
2014 Erie Lions Club
2013 MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton
2012 Marquette Savings Bank
2011 Saint Vincent Health Center and Associates
2009 Sisters of Mercy
2008 Channellock, Inc.
2007 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
2006 Wegman
2005 WICU-TV 12
2004 GE Transportation and Employees of GE
2003 Blair Corporation
2002 Jr’s Last Laugh Comedy Club
2001 National City Bank
2000 Erie Insurance Group
1999 Mellon Bank, Northern Region
1998 PNC Bank
1997 Horn Textile Industries
1996 JMC Management
1995 Oil Creek Plastics
Judy Ann Lawrence Outstanding Fundraising Professional
2022 Tina Downey, CFRE
2021 Lisa Louis, CFRE
2018 Jennie Hagerty
2016 Richard E. Liebel, Jr.
2015 Francie Ambuske
2014 Margie Klein
2013 Kevin Moore
2012 Margie Taylor, CFRE
2011 Jennifer Farrar, CFRE
2010 Bruce Whitehair, CFRE
2009 Jan Stork
2008 Emma Lee McCloskey, Ed.D., CFRE
2006 Kimberly McCaslin, CFRE
2005 Judy Lawrence, CFRE
2004 Kristina Huber, CFRE
2002 Robert C. Muth, CFRE, CFP
2000 Mary M. Temple, CFRE
1998 Gary L. Bukowski, CFRE
1998 William F. Grant, II, CFRE