We celebrate the past and continued contribution of the following individuals, foundations, and businesses to our Utah philanthropic community.
2024 Honorees
Governor's Career Humanitarian Leadership Award
Gachi Guet, nominated by Utah Refugee Services Office
Lt. Governor's Public Service Award
Erin Castro, nominated by Brigham Young University
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Peggy Montrone, nominated by Volunteers of America, Utah
Outstanding Young Volunteer Award
Cynthia Ponce-Orellana, nominated by Comunidades Unidas
Corporate Spirit of Giving Award
Clyde Companies, nominated by Springville Museum of Art, Women's Leadership Institute, Saprea, and Utah Department of Transportation
Foundation Spirit of Giving Award
Huntsman Family Foundation, nominated by University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Foundation, and Huntsman Mental Health Foundation
Philanthropic Leadership Award
Pat and Florence King, nominated by CHOICE Humanitarian
Labor and Honor Award
Dell Loy Hansen Family Foundation
Heart & Hands Award Honorees
Michael Allred, English Skills Learning Center
Aksel Anderson, Community Nursing Services
Ashley Anderson, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Robyn Anderson, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Steve Anderson, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Kathy Andrews, DonorConnect
Lisa Andrues, YWCA Utah
Eric Aragon, University of Utah College of Health
Leslie Barrett, On Pitch Performing Arts INC
Andy Bauman, Alliance House
Lisa Beal, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Alexis Beason, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Reaghan Behunin, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Cheryl Belnap, English Skills Learning Center
Suzie and DJ Bennett, Make-A-Wish Utah
Andrea Berman, Red Butte Garden
Morgan Bevell, Bevell's Advocate
Noah Booker, For The Kids
Carson Bradford, For The Kids
Becky Bratt, On Pitch Performing Arts INC
Abigail Broderick, The Refuge Utah
James Brown, Living & Aging with Pride
Leila Brown, For The Kids
De Buchanan, Volunteers of America, Utah
Paul Burnett, Utah Nonprofits Association
Emily Buss, Birthday Box Foundation
Clint Cannon, For The Kids
Elizabeth Carlin, Friends of the Weber-Morgan Children's Justice Center
David Childs, English Skills Learning Center
Ruby Chou, Utah Nonprofits Association
Aaron Christensen, CHOICE Humanitarian
Ann Marie Christensen, Utah Down Syndrome Foundation
Kathy Christiansen, Ronald McDonald House Charities
Beth Chynoweth, Best Friends Animal Society
Bill Comeau, Junior Achievement of Utah
Julia Dalesandro, Sageland Collaborative
Jared Daley, On Pitch Performing Arts INC
MJ Darton, For The Kids
John Davis, Humane Society of Utah
Kendra Davis, Salt Lake Bicycle Collective
Dorothy Deaver, American Indian Services
Shaela Dolar, Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ken Edwards, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area
Liesl Einerson, Children's Service Society of Utah
Anna Elggren, For The Kids
Steve Eliason, University of Utah School of Dentistry
Rachel Esplin-Slauson, The Refuge Utah
Teri Fostvedt, TURN Community Services
Ambre Fowlke, The Refuge Utah
Alicia Garcia, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake
Jared Glen Palmer, #BlackShirt
Katie Goeckeritz, Waste Less Solutions
Nikki Gordon, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Patrick Green, Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties
Missy Greis, Spy Hop Productions
Tracy Grisler, Street Dawg Crew of Utah
Joan Hafner, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Mike E. Hale, David Eccles School of Business
Jennie Hammond, Volunteers of America, Utah
Loretta Haslock, Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties
Jennifer Hepworth, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Heather Heuston, English Skills Learning Center
Richard Hoonakker, For The Kids
Justin Jarman, Utah's Hogle Zoo
Antonio Johnson, Seager Memorial Clinic
Mitchell Jones, The Refuge Utah
Shaila Keck, For The Kids
Brandy Kershner, The Best Seat in the House
Genevieve Kinsey, English Skills Learning Center
Pamela Koffel, Ability Inclusion Services
Brenda Koga, Waste Less Solutions
Rob Lang, Bicycle Collective
Amanda Larsen, On Pitch Performing Arts INC
Shyla Larsen, The Refuge Utah
Amy Leininger, Girl Scouts of Utah
Tyler Lisonbee, Best Friends Animal Society
Willy Littig, Waste Less Solutions
Mary McMillen, Chamber Orchestra Ogden
Cherstie Meskey, Best Friends Animal Society
Kennedy Miller, On Pitch Performing Arts INC
Melinda Miller, Volunteers of America, Utah
Bailey Mitchell, The Children's Center Utah
Dennis Mullen, Waste Less Solutions
Dee Munson, The Children's Center Utah
Jacob Newman, English SKills Learning Center
Patrick O'Neal, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area
Alida Oldham, Best Friends Animal Society
Gary Oldham, Best Friends Animal Society
Danka Orellana, Be Humanitarian
Wendy Osborne, Tabitha's Way Local Food Pantry
Josh Paynes, The Refuge Utah
Alex Pham, CHOICE Humanitarian
Kathyann Player, Junior Achievement of Utah
Heather Poulsen, On Pitch Performing Arts INC
Ashley Ramsey, On Pitch Performing Arts INC
Dr. Frank Reed, Best Friends Animal Society
Kristen Reynolds, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Michele Rivera, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah
Vicki Robison, Best Friends Animal Society
Ashley Rothwell-Campagna, The Children's Center Utah
Randi Ruff, Parkinson's Foundation
Reese Ruff, For The Kids
Brenda Ruthizer, Best Friends Animal Society
Vasantha Sadayappan, English Skills Learning Center
Judy Schiefer, The Road Home
Diane Sheya, Waste Less Solutions
Jim Smith, Peace House Inc.
Melissa Southwick, Community Nursing Services
Lance Squire, Utah's Hogle Zoo
Roland and Jeanie Squire, Utah Shakespeare Festival
Christina Stephens, Seager Memorial Clinic
Dr. David Sundwall, Maliheh Free Clinic
Kent Tagge, Waste Less Solutions
Andrea Tea, Neighborhood House
Janice Thompson, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Lisa Timm, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Parker Timm, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Ryann Timm, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Stuart Timm, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Tiffany Tolbert, Her infinite Worth
Chris Towson, Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area
Ben Trentelman, Spy Hop Productions
Kathy Wagner, Volunteers of America, Utah
Nikki Walker, The Children's Center Utah
Tyler Walker, Best Friends Animal Society
Nathan Webster, University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business
Mike Whipple, Senior Charity Care
Skylar Williams, Best Friends Animal Society
Hudson Winn, For The Kids
Shann Wood, Jewish Family Service
Michelle Woodard, RiteCare of Utah
Margie Yapp, Park City Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Sonnie Yudell, Jewish Family Service
Corporate Community Champion Honorees
Altabank
Nominated by Love Communications
ASEA Global
Nominated by Mothers Without Borders
Bank of America
Nominated by Spy Hop
Capital Community Bank
Nominated by The Refuge Utah
Convergint
Nominated by Utah's Hogle Zoo
Cowboy Partners
Nominated by Alliance House
Love Communications
Major Drilling, INC
Nominated by Ability Inclusion Services
Mark Miller Subaru
Nominated by Discovery Gateway Children's Museum of Utah
MasterControl
Nominated by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake
SelectHealth
UBS
Nominated by The Road Home
Vive Juicery
Nominated by Waste Less Solutions
WCF Insurance
Nominated by Community Nursing Services
Zions Bank Community Banking Team
Nominated by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Past Honorees
Governor's Career Humanitarian Leadership Award
- Te Phan, 2023
- Laura "Pepe" Grimaldo, 2022
- Dale Tingey, 2022
- Lynda Smart Brown, 2021
- Ginette Bott, 2020
- Bob Dunn, 2019
- David James, 2018
- Darren Williams, 2017
- Lloyd Pendleton, 2016
- Roger Borgenicht, 2015
- Palmer DePaulis, 2014
Lieutenant Governor's Public Service Award
- Halima Hussein, 2023
- Mayor Jeff Silvestrini, 2022
- Natalie Gochnour, 2021
- Rebecca Chavez-Houck, 2020
- Jensie Anderson, 2019
- Mayor Cherie Wood, 2018
- Harold Shirley, 2017
- Mayor Ben McAdams, 2016
- Debra J. Frank, 2015
Outstanding Volunteer Award
- Ivan Gonzalez, 2023
- Katie Bunnell, 2022
- Michael Aguilar, 2021
- Shauna Davis, 2020
- Elaine Ellis, 2019
- Lynnie Zimmerli, 2018
- Peeches Cederholm, 2017
- Joell Brown, 2016
- Victor Scott Rickman, 2015
- Natalie Kae Tholen, 2014
- Debbie Nielson, 2013
- Kelly Maxfield, 2012
- Jesselie Anderson, 2011
- Scott C. Ulbrich, 2010
- Jeanne Christensen, 2009
- Lawrence Goldsmith, 2008
- Paula Green Johnson, 2007
- Gale Dick, 2006
- E.R. “Zeke” Dumke, Jr., 2005
- Pamela J. Atkinson, 2004
- Mary Schubach McCarthey, 2003
- Scott Anderson, 2002
- Robert L. Sluder, 2001
- Rasmey Kay, 2000
- Lila B. Bjorklund, 1999
Outstanding Young Volunteer Award
- Angel Balladares, 2023
- Andelin Mbaki, 2022
- Natalie Green, 2021
- Janet Tran, 2020
- Ben Amiel, 2019
- Lucas Horns, 2018
- Angie Gamarra, 2017
- Elizabeth Gamarra, 2016
- Armani McFarland, 2015
- Evelyn Salazar, 2014
- Hailey Daniels, 2013
- Austin Michael Dennis, 2012
- Teah Caine, 2011
- Justin Jarman, 2010
- Alexandra Parvaz, 2009
- Jimena Arellano and Cara Cerise, 2008
- Alex Bowcut, 2007
- Kayla Smith, 2006
- Victoria Kochanck, 2005
- Sarah Ashburn, 2004
- Mercedes Flores, 2003
- Jaime Weinstein, 2002
- Temina Lawley, 2001
- Jami Palmer, 2000
- Ryan Tripp, 1999
Corporate Spirit of Giving Award
- Intermountain Health, 2023
- Campbell Companies, 2022
- Savage, 2021
- Comcast NBC Universal, 2020
- doTERRA International, 2019
- Mark Miller Subaru, 2018
- Younique Products, 2017
- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., 2016
- Rocky Mountain Power, 2015
- SelectHealth, 2014
- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, 2013
- Questar Corporation, 2012
- Myriad Genetics, Inc., 2011
- Park City Mountain Resort, 2010
- Smith's Food and Drug Stores, 2009
- Wells Fargo, 2008
- Zions Bank, 2007
- Harmons Grocers, 2006
- Chevron, 2005
- VCBO Architecture, 2004
- American Express and American Express Centurian Bank, 2003
- O. C. Tanner, 2002
- Kennecott Utah Copper, 2001
- First Security Corporation, 2000
- KSL Television and Radio, 1999
Foundation Spirit of Giving Award
- Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation, 2023
- The Kahlert Foundation, 2022
- Community Foundation of Utah, 2021
- Park City Community Foundation, 2020
- 5 for the Fight Foundation, 2019
- Semnani Family Foundation, 2018
- Ray & Ty Noorda Foundation, 2017
- Michel Foundation, 2016
- Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation, 2015
- The Ben B. and Iris M. Margolis Foundation, 2014
- The R. Harold Burton Foundation, 2013
- The McCarthey Family Foundation, 2012
- Lawrence T. and Janet T. Dee Foundation, 2011
- Willard L. Eccles Foundation, 2010
- Sorenson Legacy Foundation, 2009
- Crusade for the Homeless, 2008
- The Fieldstone Foundation, 2007
- Emma Eccles Jones Foundation, 2006
- Marie Eccles Caine Foundation, 2005
- B.W. Bastian Foundation, 2004
- Marriner S. Eccles Foundation, 2003
- W.C. Swanson Family Foundation, 2002
- S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation, 2001
- Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis Dumke Foundation, 2000
- George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, 1999
Philanthropic Leadership Award
- Marcia and John Price, 2023
- Robert H. and Kathi B. Garff, 2022
- Haven J. Barlow, 2021
- Thomas & Candace Dee, 2020
- Dr. Dinesh Patel, 2019
- Alan & Jeanne Hall, 2018
- Fred & Anne-Marie Lampropoulos, 2017
- James E. Hogle, Jr., 2016
- Katherine & Zeke Dumke, Jr., 2015
- Barbara Barrington Jones, 2014
- The Right Reverend Carolyn Tanner Irish (Ret. UT), 2013
- John Netto & Rev. Catherine Putnam-Netto, 2012
- Mark and Kathie Miller, 2011
- Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles, 2010
- Kem C. and Carolyn Gardner, 2009
- Larry and Gail Miller, 2008
- Alan and Karen Ashton, 2007
- Nancy and Clark Giles, 2006
- Roy W. and Elizabeth E. Simmons, 2005
- William and Patricia Child, 2004
- Norman and Janet Nelson, 2003
- Berniece Godfrey, 2002
- John and Telitha Lindquist, 2001
- Norman and Barbara Tanner, 2000
- Jon and Karen Huntsman, Sr., 1999
Labor and Honor Award
- Jim Mayfield and Tim Evans, CHOICE Humanitarian, 2023
- Kristin Andrus & Emily Bell McCormick, Utah Period Project, 2022
- Stephenie Larsen, CEO and Founder of Encircle, 2021