We celebrate the past and continued contribution of the following individuals, foundations, and businesses to our Utah philanthropic community.
2023 Honorees
Governor's Career Humanitarian Leadership Award
Te Phan, nominated by the Vietnamese Volunteer Youth Association
Lt. Governor's Public Service Award
Halima Hussein, nominated by the Utah Refugee Services Office
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Ivan Gonzalez founder of Best Seat in the House, nominated by representatives from Thanksgiving Heroes, Utah Refugee Connection, Best Seat in the House, and the Live Your Dream Foundation
Outstanding Young Volunteer Award
Angel Balladares, nominated by Kearns High School Latinos in Action and Kearns E2S youth Council
Corporate Spirit of Giving Award
Intermountain Health, nominated by The Children's Center Utah
Foundation Spirit of Giving Award
Clark and Christine Ivory Foundation, nominated by the University of Utah
Philanthropic Leadership Award
Marcia and John Price, nominated by Utah Symphony & Opera, and the University of Utah
Labor and Honor Award
Jim Mayfield and Tim Evans, founders of CHOICE Humanitarian
2023 Heart & Hands Award Honorees
Joan Abele
Nominated by Best Friends Animal Society
Rob Adams
Nominated by Live Your Dream Foundation
Penny Adams
Nominated by Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties
Brynlee Albertoni
Nominated by Utah Foster Care
Andrea Allison
Nominated by United Way of Salt Lake
Roger Allred
Nominated by DonorConnect
Sherry Almquist
Nominated by Centro Hispano
Brett Anderson
Nominated by Junior Achievement of Utah
Suzy Anderson
Nominated by The Refuge Utah
Susie Angerbauer
Nominated by English Skills Learning Center
Tessa Arneson
Nominated by Spy Hop Productions
Crystyl Arnoldus
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Jenn E. Barlow
Nominated by The Children's Center Utah
Andrea Barlow
Nominated by YMCA of Northern Utah
Anne Bell
Nominated by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Susan Bender
Nominated by Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids
Wade Bender
Nominated by Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids
Benjamin Benson
Nominated by CHOICE Humanitarian
Chris Bereshnyi
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Scott Blake
Nominated by English Skills Learning Center
Neal Bosshardt
Nominated by WHOlives
Tali Brenner
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Paul Burnett
Nominated by Ogden Nature Center
Rob Canfield
Nominated by Guadalupe School
Carla Cantor
Nominated by I.J. & Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center
Katherine Chandler
Nominated by English Skills Learning Center
Willie Chidester
Nominated by Circles Salt Lake
Jennifer Clark
Nominated by The Children's Center Utah
Tamara Copier
Nominated by Visual Art Institute
Rosa Maria Coronado
Nominated by Jewish Family Service
Peter Corroon
Nominated by Living with Pride
Phil Cox
Nominated by Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area
Anna Cvetko
Nominated by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
John Davis
Nominated by Peace House
Erma Decaria
Nominated by Volunteers of America, Utah
Charlie DeSpain
Nominated by Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids
Beth Doby Knackstedt
Nominated by Ronald McDonald House Charities
Teri Drashner
Nominated by Make-A-Wish Utah
Cindy Dumas
Nominated by United Way of Salt Lake
Grace Ehinger
Nominated by Intermountain Health Spanish Fork Hospital
Mylynn Felt
Nominated by Friends of the Weber-Morgan Children's Justice Center
Libby Ferguson
Nominated by Make-A-Wish Utah
Brad Foley
Nominated by Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area
Heather Gill
Nominated by Mountain Mermaid Elements / Apa Sherpa Foundation
Hayley Gorham
Nominated by Reach Out Today
Christie Griffith
Nominated by The Road Home
Bryan Griffith
Nominated by The Road Home
Kim Hannay
Nominated by Utah Youth Village
Caroline Hill
Nominated by CHOICE Humanitarian
Trachelle Hilton-King
Nominated by Street Dawg Crew of Utah
Julie Jilene Hogue
Nominated by Neighborhood House
Jim R. Holbrook
Nominated by University of Utah Advancement, Student Support Initiative
Danette Holley
Nominated by English Skills Learning Center
Dr. Johnathon Horne
Nominated by Maliheh Free Clinic
Steven Huff
Nominated by Utah Youth Village
Leigh Huynh
Nominated by Junior League of Salt Lake City
Charese Jamison
Nominated by Utah Nonprofits Association
Aaliyah Juarez
Nominated by Circles Salt Lake
McKayla Julian
Nominated by Pretty Tough Ladies
Hulya Kablan
Nominated by Emerald Hills Institute
Zeynep Kariparduc
Nominated by Emerald Hills Institute
DeAnn Kelsey
Nominated by Community Nursing Services
Berk King
Nominated by Street Dawg Crew of Utah
David Kirby
Nominated by University of Utah School of Dentistry
Ronald Larkin
Nominated by Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah
Nicholas Larsen
Nominated by The Refuge Utah
Tanya Lelanuja
Nominated by English Skills Learning Center
Merrill Sue Lewen, M.D.
Nominated by The People's Health Clinic
Kimberly Lewis
Nominated by The Refuge Utah
Caitlin Lisle
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Val Lord
Nominated by Best Friends Animal Society
McKell Lowe
Nominated by The Children's Center Utah
Natalie Lundquist
Nominated by The Refuge Utah
Monnica and Brad Manuel
Nominated by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake
Vanessa Martineau
Nominated by Best Friends Animal Society
Carol Maul
Nominated by Best Friends Animal Society
Lynn McClure
Nominated by Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids
Sean McDonough
Nominated by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Lisa Mietchen
Nominated by Junior League of Salt Lake City
Debbie Mintowt-Czyz
Nominated by Women of the World
Clark Moss
Nominated by Davis Technical College Foundation
Elise Murdock
Nominated by Visual Art Institute
Toni Myers
Nominated by English Skills Learning Center
Eric Nhem
Nominated by Tanner Dance
Grace Nielsen
Nominated by United Way of Salt Lake
Risa Offit
Nominated by Jewish Family Service
Cynthia Ann Palumbo
Nominated by Chamber Orchestra Ogden
Bonnie Park
Nominated by University of Utah College of Health
Spencer Phelps
Nominated by Jewish Family Service
Shauna Bamberger Priskos
Nominated by Neighborhood House
Bob Pump
Nominated by Seager Memorial Clinic
Ralph Rawlings
Nominated by Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids
Elder Ben Richards
Nominated by Best Friends Animal Society
Kyle Robbins
Nominated by Utah Nonprofits Association
Ron Roundy
Nominated by Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids
Sara Schneider
Nominated by Best Friends Animal Society
Linnéa Scott
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Joanne Searcy
Nominated by CHOICE Humanitarian
Clint Searle
Nominated by Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids
Christine Seminario
Nominated by Guadalupe School
Karen Seo
Nominated by Community Nursing Services
Traci Sheinberg
Nominated by Best Friends Animal Society
Jessica Short
Nominated by United Way of Northern Utah
Levi Daniel Sigworth
Nominated by Bicycle Collective
Amy Simpson
Nominated by Street Dawg Crew of Utah
Jacey Skinner
Nominated by Ballet West
Cheryl Smith
Nominated by Valley Behavioral Health
Melissa Stamp
Nominated by Guadalupe School
Monique Stewart
Nominated by Junior League of Salt Lake City
Polly Strasser
Nominated by Peace House Inc.
Daela Taeoalii-Higgs
Nominated by Spy Hop Productions
Glen Taylor
Nominated by Fremont Indian State Park and Museum
Pete Taylor
Nominated by National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Roxey Taylor
Nominated by Fremont Indian State Park and Museum
Daphne Teigen Pearce
Nominated by Community Nursing Services
Alton Thacker
Nominated by Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids
Cheryl Thacker
Nominated by Tiny Tim's Foundation for Kids
Tracey Thompson
Nominated by Women of the World
Dori Tolman
Nominated by Community Nursing Services
Elaine Toronto
Nominated by Best Friends Animal Society
Jordan Vardell
Nominated by Alliance House
Vic Velivis
Nominated by Community Action Partnership of Utah
Janet Voldness
Nominated by William A. Burnard Warming Center
Lisa Volungis
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering
Jodi Weidman
Nominated by Mothers Without Borders
Robin White
Nominated by Youth Futures
Tanner Withers
Nominated by Utah Parent Center
Michael Zoumadakis
Nominated by David Eccles School of Business
Past Honorees
Past Honorees
Past Honorees
Governor's Career Humanitarian Leadership Award
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Kristin Andrus & Emily Bell McCormick, Utah Period Project, 2022
- Stephenie Larsen, CEO and Founder of Encircle, 2021