PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS 1990-2023
Outstanding Leadership in Corporate Philanthropy
Neighbors Federal Credit Union, 2023
GMFS Mortgage, 2022
Investar Bank, 2021
The Mosaic Company, 2020
Dow Chemical, 2019
Rubicon, 2018
Merrill Lynch, 2017
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 995, 2016
Price LeBlanc Automotive Family, 2015
Raising Canes Chicken Fingers, 2014
BASF The Chemical Co., 2013
All Star Automotive Group, 2012
Capital One Bank, 2011
Turner Industries, 2010
Community Coffee, 2009
TJM Restaurant Mgmt., 2008
Cox Communications, 2007
Mockler Beverage/Bud., 2006
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, 2005
Entergy, 2004
BR Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 2003
Associated Grocers, Inc., 2002
McDonald’s of BR, 2001
Hibernia National Bank, 2000
Blue Cross Blue Shield, 1999
TCI of Louisiana, 1998
Jacobs Engineering, 1997
Gerry Lane Enterprises, 1996
Albemarle Corporation, 1995
WVLA-TV, 1994
Premier Bank, 1993
Mundus/Carlson Travel, 1992
Exxon Corporation, 1991
The Lamar Corporation, 1990
Outstanding Philanthropist
Betty Simmons, 2023
Lisa and Tom Adamek, 2022
Cary Saurage, 2021
Meredith Hathorn, 2020
Art E. Favre, 2019
John Turner & Jerry Fischer, 2018
The Engquist Family, 2017
Charles Schwing, 2016
Thomas B. Flynn, 2015
The Albert Fraenkel Family, 2014
Janice Pellar, 2013
Kathy & Frank McArthur, 2012
Patsy & Don Lyle, 2011
Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation, 2010
Dudley & Beverly Coates, 2009
Cordell H. Haymon, 2008
Imogene N. Brown, 2007
Margaret C. Womack, 2006
Irene & C.B. Pennington Foundation, 2005
Mary L. Lamar & Bill Dixon, 2004
Bert & Sue Turner, 2003
The McMains Family, 2002
The Doug Manship Family, 2001
John W. Barton, Sr., 2000
Paula Garvey Manship, 1999
Dee Dee & Kevin Reilly, Sr., 1998
Katherine O. Dunham, 1997
E. J. & Marjory B. Ourso, 1996
Doug Manship, Sr. and Charles Manship, 1995
Carole & Charles W. Lamar, III and Jane Boyce, 1994
C. B. ‘Doc’ Pennington, 1993
Milton J. Womack, 1992
Charles Valluzzo, 1991
Baton Rouge Area Foundation, 1990
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Michelle Hardy, 2023
Katie Cheatham, 2022
Rose Marie Fife, 2021
Kathy and Michael Victorian, 2020
J. Gerard "Jerry" Jolly, 2019
Diane & Johnny Tate, 2018
Chelsea Laborde Blankenship, 2017
Tom J. Meek, Jr., MD, 2016
Damian Calato, 2015
Christopher Ciesielski, 2014
Charlie Valluzzo, 2013
Marvin Borgmeyer, 2012
Kris Kirkpatrick, 2011
Lee Michael Berg, 2010
Annette Barton, 2009
Lee Griffin, 2008
J.H. Martin, Sr., 2007
Robert S. (Bob) Greer, Jr., 2006
Pat Shingleton, 2005
Gordon A. Pugh, Sr., 2004
Charles A. Landry, 2003
Mary Terrell Joseph, 2002
Mary Beth Chevalier, 2001
Richard Lipsey, 2000
Francis C. Jumonville, 1999
Hillar Moore, Jr., 1998
Paula O. Melancon, 1997
Robert & Claudette St. Amant, 1996
Roland Toups, 1995
Weston DeVillier, Jr., 1994
Charles B. Redman, 1993
Marcia Moser, 1992
Lonnie Stockwell, 1991
Jensen Holliday, 1990
Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation
Gonzales Area Foundation, 2021
Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Foundation, 2020
Swollfest Fishing Rodeo Foundation, 2019
The Charles Lamar Family Foundation, 2018
DEMCO Foundation, 2017
The Burden Foundation, 2016
Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge Fnd., 2015
Baton Rouge High School Foundation, 2014
Milford Wampold Support Foundation, 2013
GBR State Fair Foundation, 2012
Outstanding Philanthropic Service Organization
Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge, 2023
Attic Trash & Treasure, 2022
The Walls Project, 2021
100 Black Men, 2020
Junior League of Baton Rouge, 2019
Mid-City Redevelopment Alliance, 2018
Capital Area United Way, 2017
LSU Greek Life, 2016
The Cinderella Project, 2015
Sharing Shores Indian Women’s Association, 2014
Karnival Krewe de Louisiane, 2013
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Dance Marathon at LSU, 2022
Anna Jusselin, 2021
Annie Engholm, 2020
Madelyn Adcock, 2019
St. Joseph’s Academy, 2018
Rory McCracken, 2017
LSU Rural Life Museum Junior Docents, 2016
Joseph Aiden (Joey) Roth, 2014
Theta Chi Fraternity, LSU, 2013
Jasmine Miller, 2012
Brighton, CoCo, LeLe & Stevie Keller, 2011
Abbey Simoneaux, 2010
Outstanding Professional Fundraiser
Judith V. Roberson, 2023
Krista Raney, CFRE, 2022
Stacey Emick Howell, CFRE, 2021
Beverly Brooks Thompson, PhD, CFRE, 2020
Barbara W. Auten, CFRE, CAP, 2019
Danielle Mack, CFRE, 2018
Beth Veazey, 2017
Carter Stone, 2016
Debbie Kidder Little, 2015
Pinki Moudgil Diwan, 2014
Susan Mintz Kantrow, 2013
Charlene Guarisco Montelaro, CAP, 2012
Jeffery L. McLain, 2011
Connie Caldwell, 2010
Jane Henslee, 2009
Lynn Weill, 2008
Mila T. Sexton, 2007
John T. Landry, 2006
Gwen Fairchild, CAP, 2005
Stephanie Maxwell, 2004
The Spirit of Giving Award
Sue Turner, 2021
Huey and Angelina Wilson, 2020
Albert Fraenkel II, 2019
Susan & Richard Lipsey, 2018
Donna Saurage, 2017
John Barton, Sr., 2012
The Legacy Award
Coletta and Buddy Barrett, Herman C. Soong, MD and Connie Soong, 2019
Dudley W. Coates and Dr. Rick Rauch, 2018
Richard Zuschlag, 2017
Board of Directors Award
Tammy V. Abshire, CFRE, 2023
Rose Hudson and Michael Willis, 2021
Three O’Clock Project and Stephen Hightower, 2020
Cancer Services Board of Directors, 2019
Kelli Stevens, Cricket Gordon, Kelli Harton, Aza Bowlin, Staci Duhé and Cate Heroman
Founders of The Knock Knock Children's Museum, 2018
Mary Frey Eaton and Cajun Navy, 2016
Capital Area United Way, 2015
Mark Blanchard, 2014
Society for Preservation of Lagniappe, LA, 2013
Dusty Manson, 2012
LSU Foundation, 2011
LANO, 2010
inRegister, 2009
Forum 35, 2008
Robert C. Davidge, 2007
Baton Rouge Area Foundation, 2006
Frank D. McArthur, II, 2005
Junior League of Baton Rouge, 2004