Recognition for Lifetime Achievement

John and Gail Dunn

Recognition of Jefferson Award Recipient

Kyle Capin

Special Awards

Outstanding Innovation Award - Cypress | Trunks for Teachers
Community Collaboration Award - West Side Nut Club | West Side Nut Club Fall Festival
Regional Impact Award - Marilyn Klenck
Youth Award - Garrett Cadwalader
Servant Leader Award - Marjorie Soyugenc
Leaders in Sportsmanship Award - Coaches Paul Maier and Tony Ahrens
Sara B. Davies Award - Sylvia Weinzapfel
Willie Effie Thomas Award - Wally Paynter
Winternheimer/LaMar Public Service Award - Sen. Vaneta Becker
Lt. Col. Reginald Gibson Award - Gary Jossa
Shirley James “Greening the Community” Award - James Schroeder
Suzanne Nicholson Initiators Award - Shirley Becker
Visionary Award - Tess Grimm
Civic Engagement Award - Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel

Division Recipients

Recognition for Individual Achievement - Deborah Wagner
Recognition for Business/Organization Achievement - Shoe Carnival | Laces for Learning
Recognition for Project Achievement - Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office | Christmas with the Kids

Recognition for Individual Leadership

Arts - Billy Hedel and Tom Loesch Jr.
Education – Chris Kiefer
Environment – Jim Daniels
Government & Public Service – William Newman
Health & Social Service – Lynn Kyle
Neighborhood & Community – David Bothast

Recognition for Business/Organization Leadership

Arts - University of Southern Indiana | Madrigal Feaste
Education - Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation | New Tech Institute
Government & Public Service - Grayville Library Boosters
Health & Social Service - YWCA Transition Housing Recovery Program
Neighborhood & Community - The Potter’s Wheel

Recognition for Project Leadership

Arts - Alhambra Theatre, Inc. | First Friday Films
Education - SABIC Innovative Plastics | Discover Science Program
Environment - Evansville Parks Foundation and Keep Evansville Beautiful | Evening on the River
Government & Public Service - Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library | Leadership Program
Health & Social Service - Holly’s House | Think First and Stay Safe Program
Neighborhood & Community - Habitat for Humanity of Evansville | 2010 Women Build