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The Awards
Each year at National Philanthropy Day, we honor outstanding philanthropists who shape our communities and give with a generous heart in the following categories.
OUTSTANDING LIFETIME PHILANTHROPY
Presented to an individual or family, either in honor or memory, who are recognized widely as community philanthropists and have a long and proven record of making a significant impact in their community through financial support and volunteerism/leadership for a variety of organizations
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIST
Presented to an individual or family who have demonstrated exceptional generosity through direct financial support, outstanding civic and charitable responsibility, and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles on a local, national and/or international level.
OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER
Presented to an individual or couple who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skill in coordinating and motivating groups of volunteers for major fundraising projects and is recognized for sharing their time and talents with area nonprofit organizations.
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC CORPORATION
Presented to a corporation or its corporate foundation that has demonstrated outstanding commitment through financial support and through encouragement and motivation of others to take leadership roles toward philanthropy and community involvement.
YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY
Presented to an individual or group of young people (college students or younger) who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, charitable programs, volunteerism and/or leadership in philanthropy.
OUTSTANDING FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL
Presented to an individual fundraising professional who practices his/her profession in an exemplary manner. The recipient must have at least five years of professional fundraising experience, evidence of quality of leadership and being a team player, a commitment to continuing professional development, and commitment to fundraising and philanthropy through volunteer service and financial support of non-profit organizations.
National Philanthropy Day Honorees, 1993-2024
Each year at NPD we honor outstanding philanthropists who shape our communities and give with a generous heart.
Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropy Award
2024 Mary Beth Nienhaus video
2023 Joseph Scala video
2022 Bruce & Carol Bell video
2021 Diane Ford video
2021 Dr. Susan A. May video
2020 Dr. Monroe and Sandra Trout
2019 Harold Eichstadt & the late Sally Eichstadt
2018 E.T. “Tug” Juday (presented posthumously)
2017 Tim & Susan Stone
2016 Bernard and Alyce Dahlin
2015 Doug Hyde
2014 Jack and Engrid Meng
2014 Sally and John Mielke and the Mielke Family
2013 Joyce and Otto Bytof
2012 William Siekman and Family
2011 J.J. Keller Foundation
2010 The Kerwin Foundation
2010 Chester Krause
2009 Stanley Cottrill
2008 Isidore and Carol Kwarterski
2008 Doug and Myrt Ogilvie
2008 Bart and Cherry Starr
2006 Philip and Elizabeth Hendrickson
2005 George F. Kress Foundation
2004 Donald and Darlene Long
1999 Vernon Lubinski
1998 Emory Ansorge
Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer Award
2024 Megan and Shane Wheeler video
2023 Snowdrop Foundation video
2023 Sandy Hupfer video
2022 Don Schumann video
2021 The Oshkosh Food Co-op Team led by Brenda Haines
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2020 Joseph Scala
2019 Sue Bellin
2018 Roger Skaletski
2017 Jim & Annette Ostrom
2016 Wayne (Bud) Wieting
2015 Hugh F. Denison
2014 James Rivett
2014 Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay
Campaign Leaders
2013 The ARC Fox Cities and NAMI ‘Flight Crew”
2013 Jay Fulkerson
2012 Judith Koeppler
2012 Michael Raymaker
2011 Rick Chernick
2010 Harry Radix
2009 Bob Schaupp
2008 Russ Reff
2007 Gordon Haugan and Mary Meyer
2007 Thomas Olson and Virginia Riopelle
2006 Wayne and Ginger Micksch
2006 Tita Kelly Plouff
2005 Gary and Marti Spittell Ziegelbauer
2005 Dr. John and Sally Mielke
2004 Ryan and Sarah Longwell
2003 Betty Dunne
2003 Lauri Cullen, Julie Blank and Madeline Harlan
2002 Joyce Bytof
2001 Elinor Smith
2000 Amy Cebulski
1999 Ann Murphy
1998 Michael Meeuwsen
1997 Lucyanna Hitch
1996 Gerald Fischer
1995 Richard L. Gunderson
1994 Susan Vette
1993 Paul Schierl
Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Award
2024 Oshkosh Corporation video
2023 Associated Bank video
2022 Community First Credit Union video
2021 Amcor video
2020 Thrivent Foundation
2019 Image Studios
2018 Nasonville Dairy
2017 MCL Industries, Inc.
2016 Bergstrom Automotive
2015 KBX Logistics
2014 Associated Bank
2014 Wisconsin Public Service Foundation
2013 SECURA Insurance Companies
2012 Menasha Corporation
2011 Miller Electric
2010 Green Bay Packers, Inc.
2009 Kimberly-Clark Corporation
2009 Miron Construction
2007 U.S. Oil Company
2006 Community First Credit Union
2005 WPS Resources Corporation
2004 Petco
2004 Boldt Company
2003 Goodwill Industries of N.C.W.
2002 Mercury Marine
2002 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
2002 Schreiber Foods Corporation
Outstanding Philanthropist Award
2024 Give Big Green Bay Founders video
2023 The Hoeper Family video
2022 Kathi Seifert video
2021 Jim Pierce video
2020 Claudine and Jim Happel
2019 Mark Kasper
2018 Carl Drake
2017 Edward Martin
2016 Patricia Exarhos
2015 Mike & Kate Meeuwsen
2014 Dan and Penny Bollom
2014 The Spierings Cancer Foundation
2013 Paul Renard
2013 John and Lynn Pfefferle
2012 Larry Haase
2012 Shirley and Albert Schmidt
2011 Dewey Carl
2011 Sue Olmsted
2010 Robert & Patricia Endries Family
2009 Bob and Bonnie Buchanan
2008 Dr. Theresa Cheng
2008 The Mielke Family Foundation
2007 Ron and Colleen Weyers
2006 Doug and Carla Salmon
2006 The Brett Favre Fourward Foundation
2005 Jack and Engrid Meng
2005 Jim Keller
2004 Irene “Billie” Kress
2003 Ray Schmidt
2003 Betty Rose Meyer
2003 Jack and Ethel Keller
2002 Robert and Carol Bush
2002 Charles and Donna Barnum
2001 David A. Ogilvie
2000 Douglas and Audrey Lyke
1999 John and Susan Vette
1998 Thomas E. Caestecker
1997 Leo and Fran Frigo
1996 Fred and Patricia Baer
1995 Paul Gehl
1994 John Bubolz
1993 William Kellett
Youth in Philanthropy Award
2024 Carson Molle video
2023 Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay video
2022 Federrico Auricchio video
2021 Sydney Supple video
2019 Lucas Smith
2018 Caragan Olles
2017 William & Benjamin Krause
2016 Riley Garbe
2015 Freedom High School - NHS
2014 Jacob Herda
2013 Evan and Noah Roubal
2012 Elizabeth Braatz
2012 Lawrence University Students
2011 Marinette & Menominee Community Foundation
Youth Advisory Committee
2011 United Way Fox Cities Youth Board
2010 Boy Scouts of America, Bay Lakes Council
Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award
2024 Tracy Ogden video
2023 Wendy Compton video
2022 Cindy Berton video
2020 Tracy Arndt
2018 Cindi Brawner
2017 Crystal Harrison
2016 Amy Barker
2015 Tonya Dedering
2014 Johanna Wicklund
2011 Cal Husmann
Each year, the National Philanthropy Day Awards Committee seeks nominations in six categories. Past award recipients in categories not highlighted this year include:
Outstanding Media/Marketing Partner Award
2013 WIXX 101
2013 Red Shoes PR, Inc.
2012 Willems Marketing
2012 Gannett
2011 The Avenue 91.1
2011 WBAY-TV
In Memoriam: Outstanding Philanthropist
2009 Myrl and Catherine Apple
2006 Arlene Walter of The Byron L. Walter Family Trust
2005 Donald and Violet Himebaugh
2005 Lucile B. Mosling Morton Grams
Corporate Responsibility Award
2009 Festival Foods
2008 Citizens First Credit Union
2006 Prospera Credit Union