Past National Philanthropy Day Awards
Congratulations to all of our past National Philanthropy Day honorees!
Download a complete listing of past honorees here.
2017 Honorees
2016 Honorees
Outstanding Philanthropists - Sterling and Paula Varner
Outstanding Corporation - Textron Aviation
Outstanding Fundraising Executive - Dave Sanford
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser - Jeff "J.J." Johnson
Distinctive Community Service - Delmar Klocke
Outstanding Foundation - DeVore Foundation
President's Award - Joseph A. Johnson
2015 Honorees
Tanya Tandoc
Outstanding Philanthropist
Justus H. Fugate
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Deann Smith
Outstanding Fundraising Executive
Dondlinger & Sons Construction
Outstanding Corporation
Dakhil Family Foundation
Outstanding Foundation
Carol Nazar
Distinctive Community Service Award
Robert Swanson, CFRE
President's Award
2014 Honorees
Outstanding Philanthropist
Larry and Dana Fugate
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Stuart and Barbara Ray
Outstanding Fundraising Executive
Wendy Glick
Outstanding Corporation
INTRUST Bank
Outstanding Foundation
Spirit AeroSystems Good Neighbor Fund
Distinctive Community Service Award
Richard and Debra Campbell
President's Award
Phil Griffith
2013 Honorees
Outstanding Philanthropist
Steven J. Martens
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Jody Horner
Outstanding Fundraising Executive
Edwin M. Shafer
Outstanding Corporation
Koch Industries
Outstanding Foundation
Airbus Corporate Foundation
Distinctive Community Service Award
Dr. James J. Rhatigan
2012 Honorees
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Steve Clark
Outstanding Fundraising Executive
Sharon G. Miles, CFRE
Outstanding Philanthropist
William "Bill" Hanna
Outstanding Foundation
Central Kansas Community Foundation
Outstanding Corporation
Davis-Moore Auto Group
Distinctive Community Service Award
Brian Black
2011 Honorees
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers
Steve Cox & Hale Ritchie
Outstanding Fundraising Executive
J. Michael Lamb
Outstanding Corporation
BKD, LLP
Distinctive Community Service
Ron Holt
President's Award
Murfin Family
2010 Honorees
Outstanding Philanthropist
Cecil O'Brate
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Dave Unruh
Outstanding Fundraising Executive
Bev Morlan
Outstanding Corporation
Cargill
Distinctive Community Service
Peggy Brant
Stephanie's Small Comforts
2009 Honorees
President’s Award
Bishop Emeritus Eugene J. Gerber, on behalf of The Lord’s Diner
Outstanding Philanthropist
Mike Michaelis
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers
Jon & Kelly Callen
Outstanding Fundraising Executive
Linda K. Merrill
Outstanding Corporation
Cox Communications
Outstanding Foundation
John S. & James L. Knight Foundation
Excellence in Fundraising
Kansas Humane Society
2008 Honorees
President’s Award
Jim Moore
Outstanding Philanthropists
Tom and Jill Docking
Outstanding Corporation
Spirit Aerosystems
Outstanding Foundation
Bank of America Foundation
Outstanding Fundraising Executive
Janet Valente Pape
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers
Barry Schwan & George Fahnestock
Distinctive Community Service Award
Just About Kids Foundation
2007 Honorees
President’s Award
Mike Burrus
Outstanding Philanthropists
Larry and Anita Jones
Outstanding Corporation
Delta Dental
Outstanding Foundation
Adorers of the Blood of Christ
Outstanding Fundraising Executive
Shelly Chenoweth
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Lynn Stephan
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