2020

Community Champions
Due to the challenges we all faced this unique year, our Community Champions were honored through the month of November and with this ad in Inside Business

2019

Outstanding Philanthropists
Jim Squires and Karen Jones Squires

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser
Charles Birdsong

Outstanding Emerging Philanthropic Leader
Scott Taylor

Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Michele Anderson

Outstanding Corporation
PRA Group

Outstanding Community Organization
The King’s Daughters

Outstanding Non-Profit in Fundraising
Norfolk Botanical Garden

2018

Outstanding Philanthropists

Richard and Leah Waitzer

Outstanding Corporation

The Dragas Companies

Outstanding Foundation

Hampton Roads Community Foundation

Outstanding Fundraising Professional

Serena Amerson, CFRE

Outstanding Non-Profit in Fundraising

Virginia Wesleyan University

Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Wendy Drucker

Outstanding Community Organization

The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach

2017

Andrew S. Fine
Morris H. Fine
Outstanding Philanthropists

W. Taylor Franklin
Outstanding Emerging Philanthropist

William W. King
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Kenda Goldberg Council
Outstanding Fundraising Professional

Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin - HR
Outstanding Community Organization

We Promise Foundation
Outstanding Foundation/Corporation

2016

David R. and Susan S. Goode
Outstanding Philanthropists

Charles W. Wornom
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Kay Stine, CFRE
Outstanding Fundraising Professional

SunTrust
Outstanding Foundation/Corporation

Sertoma Club of Norfolk
Outstanding Community Organization

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Outstanding Non-Profit in Fundraising

2015

John R. Lawson
Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Conrad M. Hall
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Phillip E. Perdue, CFRE
Outstanding Fundraising Professional

Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy
Outstanding Foundation/Corporation

Andrea P. McClellan
Outstanding Emerging Philanthropic Leader

Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
Outstanding Non-Profit in Fundraising

2014

Dr. Arthur A. Kirk, MD
Outstanding Individual Philanthropist

Harry T. Lester
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Connie McKenzie CFRE
Outstanding Fundraising Professional

Newport News Shipbuilding
Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist

Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation
Outstanding Foundation

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
Outstanding Non-Profit in Fundraising

2013

Macon and Joan Brock
Outstanding Individual Philanthropists

Betty Harmon Edwards
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Catherine "Kitty" Schaum
Outstanding Fundraising Professional

Ferguson Enterprises
Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist

Landmark Foundation
Outstanding Foundation

Eastern Virginia Medical School
Outstanding Non-Profit in Fundraising

Kid2Kid for St. Mary's Home
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

2012

The Birdsong Family
Outstanding Individual Philanthropists

Wayne Wilbanks
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

Beth Duke
Fundraising Professional Lifetime Achievement

BB&T
Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist

Obici Healthcare Foundation
Outstanding Foundation

Virginia Arts Festival
Outstanding Non-Profit in Fundraising

Girl Scout Council of the Colonial Coast
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

2011

Bob and Eleanor Stanton
Outstanding Individual Philanthropists

Paul and Susan Hirschbiel
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers

W. Russell Turner
Outstanding Fundraising Professional

Bank of America
Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist

Norfolk Southern Foundation
Outstanding Foundation

ACCESS College Foundation
Outstanding Non-Profit in Fundraising

Cox High School
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

2010

The Patricia & Douglas Perry Foundation
Outstanding Individual Philanthropists

CHKD Anthem LemonAid
“Kids Helping Kids with Cancer”
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

2009

G. Robert Aston & TowneBank
Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist

The Beazley Foundation
Outstanding Foundation

2008
Harvey Lindsay, Jr.
Outstanding Philanthropist

Princess Anne Rotary Foundation
Outstanding Foundation

Dominion Resources
Outstanding Corporation

A.R.E./Helena Patti Children’s Camp
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

ForKids
AFP International Campbell & Company Award

2007

Frederick Napolitano, Sr.
Outstanding Philanthropist

The Norfolk Foundation
Outstanding Foundation

Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association
Outstanding Organization (Corporation)

The Students of Trantwood
Elementary School
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

2006

Marianne Dickerson
Outstanding Philanthropist

Tidewater Communications Inc.,
FM99 WNOR and FM 106.9 The FOX
Outstanding Corporation

Norfolk Collegiate Class of 2006
Legacy of Diversity Scholarship
Endowment
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Eric Gubala
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy