Past Annual Dinner Award Winners

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Volunteer of the Year

2024 - Jeff & Anna Lohmoeller
2023 - Doug Borgsdorf, Primex
2022 - Sharrie Harlin-Davis, Reid Health
2021 - Rick Duncan, G1013
2020 - Paul Moore, Apex Ag Solutions
2019 - Lisa Dollar, Primex
2018 - United Way Workforce Development
2017 - Theresa Scruggs, Wayne County Foundation
2016 - Kaitlyn Lacey, Western Wayne FFA
2015 - Anna Lohmoeller
2012 - June Salzarulo, Lifetime Volunteer
2011 - Tracie Robinson
2006 - Jim Stapleton
​2005 - Kim Poinsett

Champion of Diversity

2024 - The Black Legacy Project
2023 - Susanna Tanner, 50 Over 50 Project
2022 - Megan Johnson, Blue Buffalo
2021 - Amigos

Bob Rosa Buy Local Award

2024 - Renee Ullinsjey
2023 - Farmers Insurance: Tara Piatt Agency
2022 - Alan & Jackie Carberry, Warm Glow Candle Co
2021 - Ed DeLaPaz
2020 - Amanda Marquis, The Leland Legacy
2019 - Hometown Media, Western Wayne News
2018 - Phil Quinn
2017 - Ply Fiber Arts, Sam Purcell
2016 - Cope Environmental Center
2015 - Mint Management
2014 - Depot District
2013 - Earlham College

Achievement of Excellence Non-Profit

2024 - Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County, Indiana
2023 - Richmond Rose Garden
2022 - Richmond Art Museum
2021 - LifeStream Services
2020 - Gateway Hunger Relief Center
2019 - Brighter Path
2018 - In Concert
2017 - Meridian Health Services
2016 - Richmond Symphony Orchestra
2015 - Richmond Civic Theatre
2014 - YMCA
2013 - IUE (Non-Profit for Growth and Expansion)

Partner in Education

2024 - DOT Foods
2023 - Eastern Indiana Works
2022 - Future Achievers
2021 - Junior Achievement
2020 - SugarCreek Packing Co.
2019 - Reid Health
2018 - Korey George
2017 - Communities in Schools
2016 - Ahaus Tool & Engineering
2015 - Cope Environmental Center
2014 - First Bank Richmond
2013 - Manufacturing Matters

Outstanding Service to Agriculture

2024 - Nancy Best​
2023 - Kaitlyn Lacey, Lincoln H.S.
2022 - Dr. Christy Herr
2021 - Sankey Angus
2020 - The Barn at Helm
2019 - Dougherty's Orchard
2018 - Walther Farms
2017 - Bell's Strawberry Farm
2016 - Golliher Farms
2015 - Bowman Superior Genetics
2014 - Jordan Farms
2013 - Mary Ferris

Achievement of Excellence Small Business

2024 - Rick Thomas Masonry​
2023 - Ryan's Flooring
2022 - Western Wayne News
2021 - Phillips Tube Group
2020 - Smiley's Pub
2019 - Eye Center of Richmond
2018 - VanVleet Insurance
2017 - Radford's Meat Market & Deli
2016 - Doxpop, LLC
2015 - Whitewater Construction
2014 - Veach's Toy Station
2013 - Golden Engineering

Achievement of Excellence Large Business

2024 - Commercial Maintenance Services​​
2023 - Elevator Equipment
2022 - Wayne Bank
2021 - First Bank Richmond
2020 - Primex Plastics Corporation
2019 - Omen USA
2018 - DOT
2017 - Hill's Pet Nutrition
2016 - Leland Legacy
2015 - SugarCreek 
2014 - Wolverine
2013 - Recycling Center, Inc. 

Corporation of the Year

2024 - Vandor Corporation​
2023 - Pro Lawn
2022 - Blue Buffalo
2021 - SugarCreek Packing Co
2020 - Contract Industrial Tooling
2019 - Heartland Pet Food Manufacturing
2018 - Harvest Lan Co-Op
2017 - Belden
2016 - Indiana University East
2015 - Osborn International
2014 - The Secret Ingredient
2013 - Richmond Baking Company

Public Service Award

2024 - Det. Pat Tudor
2022 - Ken Paust
2017 - Dixie Robinson, Richmond Community Schools
2015 - Mayor Sally Hutton
2014 - Dr. Allen Bourff

Educator of the Year

2024 - ​Taylor Arthur, Starr Elementary School
2023 - Chris Evrard, Centerville High School
2022 - Kevin Munchel, Lincoln High School
2021 - Josh Amyx & Stephanie Baker, Richmond High School
2020 - Rae Woolpy, Richmond High School
2019 - Kevin Schamel, RCS
2018 - George Philhower, Western Wayne Schools
2017 - Tara Nocton, Northeastern
2016 - Philip Stevenson, Centerville-Abington Schools
2015 - Markus Jewett & Tyler Stewart, Excel Center 
2014 - Kendra Beisner, RCS
2013 - Denise Selm, RCS

Educator of the Year Higher Education

​​2024 - ​Christy Tollett, Purdue Polytechnic​
2023 - Chad Bolser, Ivy Tech Richmond
2022 - Tim Scales, Indiana University East
2021 - Dr. Oi Lin Cheung, Indiana University East
2020 - Dr. Jerry Wilde, Indiana University East
2019 - Jeff Carter, Bethany Theological Seminary

Young Professional of the Year

2024 - ​Matt Golliher
2023 - Eric Mejia
2022 - Traci McCollum
2021 - Lori Current
2020 - Sean Lamb
2019 - Valerie Shaffer

Emergency Professional of the Year

​​2023 - Indiana Dept. of Child Services Wayne County
2022 - Officer Sear Burton (posthumously)
2021 - Anna Osborn Brown
2020 - Dr. Thomas Huth & Dr. David Jetmore
2018 - Chief Jerry Purcell
2017 - Officer Tim Davis Jr.
2016 - Lt. Donnie Benedict
2015 - Sherriff Jeff Cappa
2013 - Dr. Richard A. Nevels

Art Vivian Distinguished Community Leader

​2023 - David & Cheri Jetmore
2022 - Bob Bever
2021 - Bruce Daggy
2020 - Monica Koechlein
2019 - Kathy Cruze-Uribe
2018 - Avis Stewart
2017 - Dave Rodgers
2016 - Penny Wickes
2015 - Garry Kleer
2014 - John McBride
2013 - Paul Lingle