Honorees

Heather Adair
Nominated by Mark Miller Subaru

Connie Spencer Adams
Nominated by DonorConnect Foundation

Brooke Adams
Nominated by English Skills Learning Center

Ashlie Albrecht
Nominated by For The Kids

Dean Anderson
Nominated by Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area

Brent A. Anderson
Nominated by Utah Nonprofits Association

James Arrington
Nominated by Marissa Coutinho

Randy Bastyr
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering

Janet Baumgartner
Nominated by Community Nursing Services

Kaitlyn Belliston
Nominated by Ronald McDonald House Mountain West

Rick Bishop
Nominated by Peace House

Brianna Bonelli
Nominated by For The Kids

Alex Brasher
Nominated by First Step House

James Brown
Nominated by Robert Springmeyer and Peter Corroon

Kiva Call-Feit
Nominated by Rape Recovery Center

Robert Carboni
Nominated by YWCA Utah

Lydia Carlisle
Nominated by Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area

Briant Carter
Nominated by Community Nursing Services

Julian Chapman
Nominated by National Ability Center

Brandon Coleman
Nominated by For The Kids

Mary Lou Compher
Nominated by Utah's Hogle Zoo

Barbara Connell
Nominated by National Ability Center

Rocky Cox
Nominated by Alliance House

John D'Arcy
Nominated by Utah Youth Village

Laura Denney
Nominated by Intermountain Health Foundation - Primary Children's Hospital

Rudi Diederich
Nominated by MAG Meals on Wheels

Bob Dillon
Nominated by Peace House

Heather Dinsmore
Nominated by Rape Recovery Center

Amy Doblin
Nominated by For The Kids

Tim Doblin
Nominated by For The Kids

Frances Dowell
Nominated by Bicycle Collective

Rae Esquer
Nominated by English Skills Learning Center

Kris Ewert
Nominated by Be Humanitarian

Caralee Floisand
Nominated by Ronald McDonald House Mountain West

Jackie Flores
Nominated by Junior League of Salt Lake City

Miriam Flores
Nominated by Rape Recovery Center

Jesse Gardiner
Nominated by Wasatch Wigeons Association

Amber Gracanin
Nominated by United Way of Salt Lake

Katie Gradick
Nominated by Make-A-Wish Utah

Ian Groesbeck
Nominated by For The Kids

Jamie Gross
Nominated by Ronald McDonald House Mountain West

Cindy Hales
Nominated by Murray City

Whitney Hancock
Nominated by The WorkAbility Group

Vicki Henderson
Nominated by English Skills Learning Center

Alaina Hendricks
Nominated by Jewish Family Service

The Henline Family
Nominated by Utah Foster Care

Robyn Henry
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering

Laura Hetu
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering

Jen Hinwood
Nominated by Utah's Hogle Zoo

Melissa Hof
Nominated by Ogden Nature Center

Meghan Holbrook
Nominated by Natural History Museum of Utah

Randall Howes
Nominated by For The Kids

Susan Isbell
Nominated by Utah Nonprofits Association

Charese Jamison
Nominated by Utah Nonprofits Association

Sharon S. Johnson
Nominated by Utah Division of Arts & Museums

Alyssa Jones
Nominated by Mormon Women for Ethical Government

Heather Kahlert
Nominated by Kids on the Move

David & Bonnie Kenison
Nominated by American Red Cross

Laura Knapp
Nominated by Maliheh Free Clinic

Bethany Koerner
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering

Missy Krause
Nominated by Utah Foster Care

Lee Kreutzer
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering

Eva Kubon
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering

Amy Leininger
Nominated by Community Nursing Services

Natasha Lewis
Nominated by The Refuge Utah

Erin Linder
Nominated by The Refuge Utah

Patty Lingwall
Nominated by Mormon Women for Ethical Government

Amy Makeever
Nominated by For The Kids

Tammy Manassa
Nominated by Habitat for Humanity Summit and Wasatch Counties

Paula Marine
Nominated by For The Kids

Kipp Mayeux
Nominated by For The Kids

Rich McKeown
Nominated by The Other Side Village

Kevin Mehner
Nominated by Utah Youth Village

India Mendoza
Nominated by Rape Recovery Center

Juanita Meske
Nominated by Girl Scouts of Utah

Judy Miller
Nominated by Jewish Family Service

Marci Milligan
Nominated by Utah Non Profit Housing Corporation

Chris Moss
Nominated by Huntsman Cancer Foundation

Tom Mudge
Nominated by For The Kids

Kyle Nielsen
Nominated by Utah Foster Care

Lance Nielson
Nominated by Wasatch Wigeons Association

Bob Noble
Nominated by The Road Home

Samara Noll
Nominated by The Refuge Utah

Harvey Gaines Okeson
Nominated by Boys & Girls Club of Utah County

Tara Pace
Nominated by MAG Meals on Wheels

Alexis Palmer
Nominated by UServeUtah

Chris Patch
Nominated by For The Kids

Penny Paxman
Nominated by First Step House

Spencer Perry
Nominated by Seager Memorial Clinic

Thomas Peterson
Nominated by Habitat for Humanity Northern Utah

Ziyao Qu
Nominated by Utah Chinese Association

Ruby Raccasi
Nominated by Friends of Weber Morgan Children's Justice Center

Kenny Richardson
Nominated by For The Kids

Anna Romero
Nominated by UServeUtah

Bonnie Rosdahl
Nominated by English Skills Learning Center

Jane Roxbury
Nominated by English Skills Learning Center

LaVonne Wells Sandberg
Nominated by Utah Foster Care

Josse Sandres
Nominated by Rape Recovery Center

Kevin Schabacker
Nominated by Bicycle Collective

Karen Scheible
Nominated by Park City Community Foundation

Gary Scheller
Nominated by Rape Recovery Center

April Schutler
Nominated by Women of the World

Mikayla Scoresby
Nominated by For The Kids

Annabelle Shaw
Nominated by Utah Chinese Association

Campbell Smith
Nominated by Humane Society of Utah

Wesley Smith
Nominated by Intermountain Health Foundation - Primary Children's Hospital

Katelin Snable
Nominated by Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering

Justin Spangler
Nominated by David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah

Colleen Spears
Nominated by Be Humanitarian

Scott Spendlove
Nominated by Primary Children's Hospital - Primary Children's Hospital

Matt Spreng & Denver Spreng
Nominated by Utah Foster Care

Cathy St. Dennis
Nominated by Peace House

Jayna Stark
Nominated by Murray Symphony

Evan Strassberg
Nominated by Women of the World

Bryan Strout
Nominated by St. James Food Bank

Akhil Sundar
Nominated by Loveland Living Planet Aquarium

Lew Swain
Nominated by The Other Side Village

Jennie Tanner
Nominated by HomeAid Utah

David Thalmann
Nominated by Murray Symphony

Cindy Yamada Thomas
Nominated by YWCA Utah

Moana Thompson
Nominated by Rape Recovery Center

Janice Tolhurst
Nominated by Red Butte Garden & Arboretum

Sariah Toronto
Nominated by Utah Nonprofits Association

Ben Trentelman
Nominated by UServeUtah

Ada Tyser
Nominated by Rowland Hall

Nicholas Unsworth
Nominated by Utah Symphony

Gayle Van Ryte
Nominated by Intermountain Healthcare / Sevier Valley Hospital

Gavin Walker
Nominated by Lifting Hands International

Hope Walker
Nominated by Rape Recovery Center

Kathryn Webb
Nominated by Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area

Paul Welsh
Nominated by For The Kids

Brian West
Nominated by English Skills Learning Center

Cindy White
Nominated by Select Health

Don Willie
Nominated by UServeUtah

Hanna Woolf
Nominated by MAG Meals on Wheels

Dwayne Woolley
Nominated by American Red Cross

Mindy Young
Nominated by Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area

Acacia Yuan
Nominated by Utah Goji Foundation

Zion Evangelical Church
Nominated by Alliance House

Chris Zoloth
Nominated by For The Kids 

Governor's Career Humanitarian Leadership Award

• Darija Cerninski, 2025
• Gachi Guet, 2024
• 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

• Preston Cochrane, 2025
• Erin Castro, 2024
• 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

• Sandy Clayson and Kathy Newton, 2025
• Peggy Montrone, 2024
• 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

• Dan Jiang, 2025
• Cynthia Ponce-Orellana, 2024
• 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

• C.R. England, 2025
• Clyde Companies, 2024
• 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

• The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, 2025
• Huntsman Family Foundation, 2024
• 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

• Pierre Lassonde, 2025
• Pat and Florence King, 2024
• 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

• Khosrow B. Semnani, The Semnani Foundation, 2025
• Dell Loy Hansen Family Foundation, 2024
• 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