Lifetime Achievement Award
2023 Eugene Tempel, Indianapolis
2022 Michael and Susan Smith, Indianapolis
2021 John Thompson, Indianapolis
2019 Robert H. McKinney, Indianapolis; and Rick L. and Vicki L. James, Angola
2018 Edgar and Dorothy (posthumously) Fehnel, Indianapolis
2017 Andre and Julia (posthumously) Lacy, Indianapolis
2016 William G. (posthumously) and Dr. Rose Mays, Indianapolis
2015 Yvonne Shaheen, Indianapolis
2014 Kris Kindelsperger (posthumously), Columbus
2013 John M. Mutz, Indianapolis
2012 Margo Lacy Eccles (posthumously), Indianapolis
2011 Otto N. Frenzel III, (deceased), Indianapolis
2010 Sidney and Lois Eskenazi, Indianapolis; and Thomas A. King, Indianapolis
2009 L.H. Bayley, Indianapolis
2008 James T. Morris, Indianapolis
2007 Dr. George Keenan
2006 Marjorie Tarplee, Indianapolis
2005 Dr. Angela Barron McBride, Lafayette
2004 Carroll C. Hamner, Vincennes
2003 Richard Edwin Ford, Wabash
2002 Frank C. Springer, Jr., Indianapolis
2001 Ian M. Rolland, Fort Wayne
2000 Allen W. Clowes, Indianapolis
1999 Henry C. Ryder, Indianapolis
1998 Rolla McAdams, Monrovia
1997 Robert M. Whitsel, Lafayette
1996 Jack Dustman, Indianapolis
1995 Billie Lou Wood, Indianapolis
1994 Alexander S. Carroll, Carmel
1993 Charles A. Johnson, Arizona
1992 Gene B. Glick, Indianapolis
1991 Thomas W. Binford, Indianapolis
1990 Jack E. Reich, Indianapolis
1989 Alvin C. Ruxer, Jasper
1988 Eldon Campbell, Indianapolis; and Dr. Glenn W. Irwin, Jr., Indianapolis
1987 Edmund F. Ball, Muncie
1986 Thomas W. Moses (posthumously), Indianapolis
1985 Herman B. Wells, Bloomington
1984 Mr. and Mrs. J. Irwin Miller, Columbus; and Clementine Miller Tangeman, Columbus
1983 Ardath Y. Burhart, Indianapolis; and Ralph J. Whitinger (posthumously), Muncie
Outstanding Philanthropist Award
2023 Bernie Niehaus, Vincennes
2022 Steve Tuchman and Reed Bobrick, Indianapolis
2021 Laura Lewis, Indianapolis
2019 Don Knebel, Carmel
2018 Charlene and Joe Barnette, Carmel
2017 Sandra Eskenazi, Indianapolis
2016 Robert and Sharon Reed, Indianapolis
2015 Larry and Lisa Sablosky, Indianapolis
2014 Cindy Simon Skjodt, Indianapolis
2013 Michael and Susan Smith, Indianapolis
2012 Linda Rohrman, Lafayette
2011 Charlie Brown, Indianapolis
2010 Peyton and Ashley Manning, Indianapolis
2009 Mickey Maurer, Indianapolis
2008 Yvonne Shaheen, Indianapolis
2007 Mel and Bren Simon, Indianapolis
2006 Frank Basile, Indianapolis
2005 Robert L. and Terry L. Bowen, Indianapolis
2004 Don and Phyllis Laskowski, Indianapolis
2003 Jim and Meg Irsay, Indianapolis
2002 Donald and Patricia Gongaware, Indianapolis
2001 Scott A. Jones, Indianapolis
2000 Richard M. Fairbanks, Indianapolis
1999 Rollin M. and Helen E. Dick, Carmel
1998 Randall and Marianne Tobias, Indianapolis
1997 Stephen C. and and Tomisue Hilbert, Carmel
1996 Christel DeHaan, Indianapolis
1995 James E. Kelly, Fort Wayne
1994 Mrs. Pierre F. Goodrich, Indianapolis
1993 Michael Barth, Jr., Indianapolis
1992 Dan and Lori Efroymson, Indianapolis
1991 Polly Horton Hix, Indianapolis
1990 Glenn M. Swisher, Indianapolis
1989 Mary Hulman George, Indianapolis
1988 David Letterman, Indianapolis
1987 Phil and Betty Hedbeck, Indianapolis
1986 Ruth Lilly, Indianapolis
1985 Helen R. Foellinger, Fort Wayne
1984 Arthur J. Decio, Elkhart
1983 Allen W. Clowes, Indianapolis
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
2023 JR Sandadi, Carmel
2022 Adam Clevenger, CFRE, Indianapolis
2021 Gregory Fehribach, Indianapolis
2019 Kelly N. Stanley, Muncie
2018 Mark and Marabeth Levett, Columbus
2017 George Plews, Indianapolis
2016 Mark Bradford, Bloomington
2015 Virginia Merkel, Indianapolis
2014 Tim Solso, Indianapolis
2013 Mike Wells, Indianapolis
2012 Rollin Dick, Indianapolis
2011 Kate Appel, Indianapolis
2010 Albert Chen, Indianapolis
2009 Ron Hunter, Indianapolis
2008 Rhonda Kittle, Carmel
2007 C. Daniel Yates, Indianapolis
2006 Clarence Crain, Indianapolis
2005 Betty Blades Lofton, Indianapolis
2004 Dr. Jerry D. Semler, Indianapolis
2003 Joanne Markiewicz
2002 Steve and Becky Schenck, Indianapolis
2001 L. H. Bayley, Indianapolis; and Judy Gray, Indianapolis
2000 Dr. Hyla Cartwright, Indianapolis; and Stan Hurt, Indianapolis
1999 Michael J. Alley, Carmel
1998 Leonard and Katie Betley, Indianapolis
1997 John M. Mutz, Indianapolis
1996 Roberta Walton, Sheridan
1995 Fay Williams, Indianapolis
1994 Alice Ross, Indianapolis
1993 Howard S. Wilcox, Indianapolis
1992 William G. Mays, Indianapolis
1991 Donald "Danny" C. Danielson, New Castle
1990 Lorene M. Burkhart, Indianapolis
1989 Georgia G. Buchanan, Indianapolis
1988 Jack R. Shaw, Indianapolis; and James L. Kittle, Sr., Indianapolis
1987 Billie Lou Wood, Indianapolis
1986 Lillian C. Embick, Fort Wayne
1985 James R. Davis, Albany
1984 William A. Carter, Indianapolis
1983 Norbert Knapke, Fort Wayne
Outstanding Fundraising Professional
2023 Danielle Stiles-Polk, Carmel
2022 Melanie Frazier, CFRE, Indianapolis
2021 Angela White, CFRE, Indianapolis
2019 Ernest Vargo II, CFRE, Indianapolis
2018 John Heintz, CFRE, Fishers
2017 Kathy Dannels, CFRE, Indianapolis; and Sally Zelonis, CFRE, Zionsville
2016 Barb Coury, Indianapolis
2015 Terry Ceaser-Hudson, Indianapolis
2014 Tim Seiler, CFRE, Indianapolis
2013 Daniel Elsener, Indianapolis
2012 Patrick Rooney, Indianapolis
2011 Phil Purcell, CFRE, Noblesville
2009 Sue Anne Gilroy, Indianapolis
2008 Murray Blackwelder, Lafayette
2007 Paula Jenkins, CFRE, Carmel
2006 J. Anita Ray, CFRE, Indianapolis
2005 Roberta Donahue, CFRE, Indianapolis
2004 Janet Arnold, Indianapolis
2003 Dr. F. Duke Haddad, CFRE, Indianapolis
2002 Cheryl Altinkemer, West Lafayette
2001 Joyce A. Sommers, CFRE, Indianapolis
2000 Linda Brimmer, MBA, CFRE, Indianapolis
1999 Daniel A. Shipp, St. Meinrad
1998 Richard Skooglund, CFRE, Indianapolis
1996 Charles R. Stephens, CFRE, Atlanta, GA
1995 Suzanne T. Maxwell, CFRE, Indianapolis
1994 Ted Grossnickle, Franklin
1993 Frank H. Bentz, Indianapolis
1992 Elizabeth Stilwell, Indianapolis
1991 Thomas Rugh, CFRE, Indianapolis
1990 James R. Reed, CFRE, Indianapolis
1989 Marilyn Burger, CFRE, Indianapolis
1988 Dr. Eugene R. Tempel, Ed.D, CFRE, Indianapolis
1987 Dr. W. George Pinnell, Bloomington
1986 Mack McKinzie, Zionsville
1985 Dr. James Frick, South Bend
1984 Phillip K. Hardwick, Indianapolis
1983 D. John Z. Martin, CFRE, Indianapolis
Outstanding Emerging Philanthropist
(previously Outstanding Youth Achievement through 2022)
2023 Sara Brown, Franklin
2022 Madeline Phuong, Fort Wayne
2021 Leila Champion, Indianapolis
2019 Leo Carnicelli, Indianapolis
2018 Sophi Pruitt, Indianapolis
2017 Mekinley Elrod, Harrison County
2016 Jamie Goetz, Carmel
2014 Roalynn Kowal
2013 Carl Biddings IV, Indianapolis; and Lauren Harmon, Indianapolis
2012 Apple Tree YMCA Project Change, Muncie
2011 Abby Haley
2010 Cayman Jarvis, Indianapolis
2009 Carmel High School Dance Marathon, Carmel
2008 Kate Pederson, Indianapolis
2007 Bradley Cullison
2006 Zach Conyers, Indianapolis; and Sam Elliott, Indianapolis
2005 Daniel Kent, Carmel
2004 Cristiellen Zarvas, Indianapolis
2003 Ben Kraft, Floyds Knobs
2002 Catherine Johnson, Indianapolis
2001 Center Grove Fifth Grade Advanced Math Class, Greenwood
2000 Harrison McTarsney, Indianapolis
1999 Clinton D. Sims, Gary
1998 Erica Bellamy, Indianapolis
1997 Concord Junior High Student Council, Elkhart
1996 Angela Sisson, Warren
1995 Benjamin Michael Stears, LaPorte
1994 Michelle S. Ludwig, West Lafayette
1993 Jennifer L. Brown, Tipton
1992 Brent R. Dexter, West Lafayette
1991 Julie A. Grindstaff, Mooresville
1990 Carolyn A. Freeze, Newburgh
Outstanding Young Adult
(Merged with Outstanding Youth Achievement in 2018)
2017 Taylor Whitaker, Indianapolis
2016 Kirat Sandhu, Indianapolis
2015 Wesley Boone
2014 Evan Parker and Matt Burns
2013 Amy Lehner, Indianapolis
2012 Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Butler University
2011 Katie Donnar, Indianapolis
2010 Avery Jukes, Indianapolis
2009 Valerie Ng, Chelsea Roth and Matthew Siler
2008 Michael Hole, Crawfordsville
2007 Lindsey Koetter
2006 Travis Stoutenborough, West Lafayette
Outstanding Philanthropy Group
(Outstanding Civic Organization 2002-2017)
2023 Women of Beneficence, Muncie
2022 Gatsby Gals, Indianapolis
2021 Western Art Society of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis
2019 Foster Fairies, Indianapolis
2018 Impact 100 of Greater Indianapolis, Indianapolis
2016 Assistance League of Indianapolis, Indianapolis
2015 Sunnyside Guild, Indianapolis
2014 Eastern Star Church, Indianapolis
2013 The Salvation Army Indiana, Indianapolis
2012 Giving Sum, Inc., Indianapolis
2010 Assistance League of Indianapolis, Indianapolis
2009 Rotary Club of Indianapolis, Indianapolis
2008 St. Margaret's Hospital Guild, Indianapolis
2007 Indiana District of Kiwanis International, Indianapolis
2006 Indiana University Dance Marathon, Bloomington
2005 Broad Ripple Sertoma Club, Indianapolis
2004 Indiana State Aerie and the Indiana State Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Indianapolis
2003 The Indianapolis Garden Club, Indianapolis
2002 North Indianapolis Sertoma Club, Indianapolis
Outstanding Foundation
2023 Kroger Foundation
2022 McCormick Family Foundation, Vincennes
2021 Cummins Foundation, Columbus
2019 The Crosser Family Foundation, Carmel
2018 R. B. Annis Educational Foundation, Indianapolis and Sherman & Marjorie Zeigler Foundation, Muncie
2017 Harrison County Community Foundation, Corydon
2016 The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis, Indianapolis
2015 Wayne County, Indiana, Inc., Richmond
2014 Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, Indianapolis
2013 Welborn Baptist Foundation, Evansville
2012 Fifth Third Bank Foundation, Indianapolis
2011 Bussing-Koch Foundation, Evansville
2010 Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation, Indianapolis
2009 Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, Indianapolis
2008 Efroymson Family Fund, Indianapolis
2007 Dekko Foundation, Indianapolis
2006 Central Indiana Community Foundation, Indianapolis
2005 Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Indianapolis
2004 Guidant Foundation, Indianapolis
2003 The Sycamore Foundation, Indianapolis
2002 Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Indianapolis
2001 American United Life Insurance Co. Foundation, Indianapolis
2000 Rotary Foundation of Indianapolis, Indianapolis
1999 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Foundation, Indianapolis
1998 Arthur Jordan Foundation, Indianapolis
1997 Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Indianapolis
1996 The Clowes Fund, Inc., Indianapolis
1995 The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis, Indianapolis
1994 Paul W. Ogle Foundation, Jeffersonville
1993 Ball Brothers Foundation, Muncie
1992 The Indianapolis Foundation, Indianapolis
1991 Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis
Outstanding Business
(formerly Outstanding Corporation through 2022)
2023 Cunningham Restaurant Group
2022 92.3 WTTS
2021 Bank of America, Indianapolis
2019 Old National Bank, Indianapolis
2018 Sun King Brewing Company, Indianapolis
2017 WTHR Channel 13, Indianapolis
2016 TCC, Indianapolis
2015 ArcelorMittal, East Chicago
2014 Interactive Intelligence, Indianapolis
2013 ExactTarget, Indianapolis
2012 Cummins, Inc., Columbus
2011 JP MorganChase, Indianapolis
2010 Kroger Central Division, Indianapolis
2009 Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis
2008 Olinger Distributing, Indianapolis
2007 National City, Indianapolis
2006 Carrier Corporation, Indianapolis
2005 Sallie Mae Corporation, Fishers
2004 Dow AgroSciences, Indianapolis
2003 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Princeton
2002 Indianapolis Monthly, Indianapolis
2000 Raytheon Technical Services Company, Indianapolis
1999 Conseco, Carmel
1998 IPALCO Enterprises, Indianapolis
1997 Indianapolis Colts, Inc., Indianapolis
1996 USA Group, Indianapolis
1995 DowBrands, Indianapolis
1994 PSI Resources, Inc., Plainfield
1993 Bank One, Indianapolis
1992 The Associated Group, Indianapolis
1991 American United Life Insurance Company, Indianapolis
1990 IBM, Indianapolis
1989 Indiana Bell Telephone, Inc., Indianapolis
1988 Target Stores, Inc., Indianapolis
1987 Melvin Simon & Associates, Indianapolis
1986 Marsh Supermarkets, Inc., Yorktown
1985 Indiana National Bank/Indiana National Corporation, Indianapolis
1984 Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis
1983 Lincoln National Corporation, Fort Wayne
Outstanding Small Business
2019 Aero Industries, Indianapolis
2016 Alderson Commercial Group, Inc., Indianapolis
2015 Toyota of Muncie, Muncie
2014 Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC, Indianapolis
2013 Veros Partners, Indianapolis
2012 Reindeer Logistics, Zionsville
2011 The Best Chocolate in Town, Indianapolis
2009 SGI, Inc., Indianapolis
2007 Sonar Studios, Indianapolis
2006 Maco Press, Indianapolis
2005 Meyer Najem, Inc., Fishers
2004 Printing Partners, Indianapolis
2003 Bright Ideas, Indianapolis
2001 Premier Solutions, Indianapolis
2000 Gregory & Appel Insurance, Indianapolis
1998 The Anderson Corporation, Indianapolis
1996 Pearson Crahan Fletcher England, Indianapolis
1995 Scotts Food Stores, Fort Wayne