Award Categories and 2025 Winners
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - Carol and Bert Barnett
Recognizes a person who provides exceptional leadership in coordinating fundraising projects or activities for a charitable organization or cause, with a preference for community work that has direct impact in Memphis and the Mid-South. The recipient must demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and the ability to motivate volunteers. By giving generously of his/her time and talents, this person makes a measurable impact on community philanthropy.
Outstanding Philanthropist - Bob and Paula McEniry
Recognizes an individual or family for exceptional generosity and commitment demonstrated by significant financial contributions to charitable organizations. The recipient's personal generosity and community leadership should motivate others to give and to become involved in philanthropy.
Outstanding Emerging Philanthropist - Jay Martin Jr.
Recognizes an individual 40 and under for exceptional generosity and civic responsibility demonstrated through financial contributions and volunteerism to charitable organizations.
Outstanding Philanthropic Organization - Beautiful Spirited Women
Recognizes a philanthropic corporation, foundation, or organization (e.g. civic groups, volunteer organizations, etc.) whose grant programs, gifts, and charitable activities enrich the community. This organization should be a role model of philanthropic activity serving many segments of the community.
Outstanding Business or Corporation - Nucor Steel Arkansas
Recognizes an organization that demonstrates extraordinary generosity towards their AFP Memphis community. This organization should work for the thriving of our local chapter and fundraisers.
Outstanding Fundraising Executive - Ryan Flickinger
Recognizes a fundraising executive whose actions and leadership exemplify ethical and effective professional practice and whose performance has enhanced the financial resources and recognition of the organization(s) for which he/she works. Nominees must demonstrate a strong commitment to philanthropy, volunteerism, and continuing education, and have actively worked as a professional fundraiser for at least five years prior to this nomination.
IDEA Award - Black-Led Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
Recognizes an individual, family, non-profit organization, corporation, foundation, or civic organization who is committed to the ideals of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in philanthropic giving.
To view the list of past recipients, click here.