A number of categories have been modified through the years. View previous honorees of the Community Collaboration Award, the Diversity Award and the Quality of Life Award
Community Collaboration Award: Recognizing visionary leadership on a complex regional issue, balancing individual community interests with the needs of our greater region.
Robert A. McNeely & Delores McNeely
2009
Leon Williams
2008
Jerri-Ann & Gary Jacobs
2007
The Jo & Vi Jacobs Family
2006
Millicent “Penny” Abell
2005
Casey Gwinn
2004
Harold “Gil” Johnson
2003
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Diversity Award: Recognizing visionary leadership in the area of diversity, demonstrating a continuous commitment to leverage diverse interests, talents, knowledge and perspectives toward a common goal.
Dr. Ellen Beck, M.D.
2008
Ernest Wright
2007
Margaret Iwanaga Penrose
2006
Delores Jacobs, Ph.D.
2005
Jerry C. Lee
2004
Harold Brown & Robert Payne
2003
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Quality of Life Award: Recognizing visionary leadership that improves the quality of life in our region.
The Nice Guys
2008
Ernest Rady
2007
Dorothy Leonard
2006
Azim Khamisa
2005
Ken Druck
2004
Laurie Black '86
2003
