Lifetime Achievement Award

• Tom Topuzes (2024)
• Tom DuBose (2023)
• Dr. Travis Calvin, Jr. (2022)
• Sheriff Oren R. Fox (2021)
• Bill & Sue Brandt (2020)
• Elise & Phil Heald (2019)
• Ed & Patty McGrew (2018)
• George & Audrey McFaddin (2017)
• Ben & Loretta Abatti (2016)
• Dennis Kern (2015)
• Jack & Joan Tyler (2014)
• Norm Lassey (2013)

Philanthropist of the Year

• Jim & Nancie Rhodes (2024)
• Les & Terri Rogers (2023)
• Karen Elmore Smith (2022)
• Don Shank (2021)
• Bill & Marybelle Plourd (2020)
• Dr. George Fareed (2019)
• Craig & Vicki Elmore (2018)
• Jim Abatti & Deborah Owen (2017)
• Bob & Carol Wilson (2016)
• Edward “Jiggs” Johnson (2015)
• Betty Young (2014)

Spirit of Philanthropy
 (Volunteer of the Year)

• Simon Canalez (2024)
• Jim Shinn (2023)
• Robert Trimm (2022)
• Sam Couchman (2021)
• Jill Deen (2020)
• Mary Miller (2019)
• Donna Grizzle (2018)
• Bill Gates (2017)
• Jessica Solorio (2016)
• Mary Sue Shank (2015)
• Betty Jo McNeece (2014)

Philanthropic Corporation of the Year

• Sun Community Federal Credit Union (2024)
• RDO Equipment Co. (2023)
• One World Beef (2022)
• Farm Credit West (2021)
• Scaroni Family of Companies (2020)
• Vessey & Co. (2019)
• El Toro Export, LLC (2018)
• Rabobank (2017)
• Rogers & Rogers (2016)
• Alford Distributing Co. (2015)
• First Imperial Credit Union (2014)

Special Nonprofit Achievement (Organization of Impact)

• Humane Society of Imperial County (2024)
• Imperial Valley’s New Creations (2023)
• Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego (2022)
• Best S.T.E.P. Forward (2021)
• Calexico Neighborhood House (2020)
• Imperial Valley Food Bank (2019)

Philanthropic Award of Merit

• El Centro Catholic (2021)
• El Centro Regional Medical Center (2021)

Distinguished Philanthropists

• Haylee Cervantes (2024)
• Norman Chandler (2024)
• Mia Hernandez (2024)
• Kris Kussman (2024)
• Kimberly Maya (2024)
• Pamela Ortega (2024)
• Carter Taylor (2024)
• Turning Point (2024)
• Sharon Stegmuller (2024)
• Bari Bean (2023)
• Dr. Jeffrey Chan (2023)
• Stacie Chandler (2023)
• Tom DuBose (2023)
• Valentina Estes (2023)
• Elvira Teran Gonzalez (2023)
• Roger Havens (2023)
• Tommy Havens (2023)
• Yolanda Ibarra (2023)
• Sheila Kruger (2023)
• NorthEnd Alliance 111 (2023)
• Patricia Ojeda (2023)
• Tony Ojeda (2023)
• Martha Cardenas-Singh (2023)
• Gina R. Vargas (2023)
• El Centro Host Lions Club & Imperial Valley Blind Center (2022)
• Gina Encinas (2022)
• Karen Elmore Smith (2022)
• Kim Taylor (2022)
• Robert Trimm (2022)
• Cindy Wingate (2022)
• Margaret Sauza (2021)
• Glen Huber * (2021)
• Debbie & Roy Foster / RDF Express (2021)
• Steve Ellison / Jordan/Central Implement (2021)
• Jessica Solorio / Spread the Love Charity (2021)
• Victoria Homes (2021)
• Wanda Layton (2020)
• Bill & Marybelle Plourd (2020)
• George & Jaclyn Ray (2020)
• Dr. George Fareed (2019)
• Kim & Kevin Grizzle (2019)
• Lisa & Justin Lofton (2019)
• Mary Sue & Bob Shank (2019)
• Shelvie & Ann Crittendon (2018)
• John & Cathy Kennerson (2018)
• Maria de Lourdes “Lulu” Castro (2018)
• Jim Abatti & Deborah Owen (2017)
• Alliance Healthcare Foundation (2017)
• Elms Equipment Rentals (2017)
• Hon. Judge Ruth Montenegro (2017)
• Nancy Sasaki (2017)
• Larry Fleming (2016)
• Miyoko Oshima (2016)
• Tenaska (2016)
• Paul & Debbie Cameron (2015)
• Bill Gates (2015)
• Kevin & Kim Grizzle (2015)
• George Martin (2015)
• Sadie Rubin (2015)
• Al & Alma Vinson (2015)
• Les Rogers (2014)
• Clyde Shields (2014)
• Robert Perez (2014)
• Harry & Jo Ann Weissman (2014)
• Friends of the Holtville Library (2014)
• Hope Davis, PhD (2014)
• Rabobank (2014)
• Sue Giller (2014)
• Employees of Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District (2014)
• Don Brock (2013)
• Debbie Cameron (2013)
• Phil & Elise Heald (2013)
• Gordon & Jeannie Jongeward (2013)
• Charlene Marriner (2013)
• James Roach, MD (2013)
• Ron & Linda Rubin (2013)
• Joe Montenegro (2013)
• Southern California Gas Company (2013)
• Jack & Joan Tyler (2013)

Distinguished Volunteers

• Luis Minor (2024)
• Sal Ortiz (2024)
• Julie Reeves (2024)
• Abraham Rubalcava (2024)
• Sara Sanders (2024)
• Ivonne Sotomayor-Santos (2024)
• Jessie Villanueva (2024)
• Gretchen Benson (2023)
• Kathleen “Kathy” Brandenberg (2023)
• Simon Canalez (2023)
• William A. Cooper (2023)
• Robin Elmore (2023)
• Orlando "Lanny" Foote (2023)
• Michael Harvey (2023)
• Anne Irigoyen (2023)
• Carla Kuhns (2023)
• Genevieve Menvielle (2023)
• Mary Painter (2023)
• Teri Panagiotopoulos (2023)
• Darlene Reverente (2023)
• Bo Shropshire (2023)
• Ramona Campos (2022)
• Diane Cason (2022)
• Doug Dahm (2022)
• Dillon Faubion (2022)
• Lupita Islas (2022)
• Miguel Meza (2022)
• Angie Marie Peña (2022)
• Noemi Soto (2022)
• Kim Taylor (2022)
• Joan Tyler (2022)
• Richie Windsor (2022)
• Cherisse Alford (2021)
• Martha Cardenas-Singh (2021)
• Christina Center (2021)
• Tom DuBose (2021)
• Father Mark Edney (2021)
• Cindy Elmore (2021)
• Julie Hamilton (2021)
• James Dean Jones (2021)
• Janeen Kalin (2021)
• Cathy Kennerson (2021)
• Federico "Fred' Miramontes (2021)
• Coni Stokely (2021)
• Betty Tucker (2021)
• Cheryl Viegas-Walker (2021)
• Aaron Rubalcava (2021)
• Steven Weir (2021)
• Chuck Fisher (2020)
• Cynda Henry (2020)
• Jaime Honold (2020)
• Kristine "Kris" Kussman (2020)
• Jeff Lamoure (2020)
• Katie Luna (2020)
• Mary Kay Painter (2020)
• Aaron Popejoy (2020)
• Ross Daniels (2019)
• Leticia Garcia (2019)
• Carla Kuhns (2019)
• Ellie Kussman (2019)
• Mary Miller (2019)
• Lisa Chapin Winkler (2019)
• Cliff Caldwell (2018)
• Abraham Rubalcava (2018)
• Barbara Deol (2018)
• Sheriann Hess (2018)
• Robert Trimm (2018)
• Paul & Kim Hamby (2018)
• Adrienne Dymond (2018)
• Gene Bumbera (2017)
• Marselle Cooke (2017)
• Jesus Escobar (2017)
• Lucy Hendry (2017)
• Jaime Honold (2017)
• Judith Lowe (2017)
• Ed Snively (2017)
• Tom Topuzes (2017)

Distinguished Volunteers

• Marie Barrett (2016)
• Ramona “Rae” Cazares (2016)
• Lillian Finnell (2016)
• Mike Gilbert (2016)
• Leigh Humphrey (2016)
• Carla Kuhns (2016)
• Andrew Lowenthal (2016)
• Veronica “Ronnie” Avila-Platero (2016)
• Isidoro Romero (2016)
• Jennifer Thomason (2016)
• James & Stacy Arthur (2015)
• Bob Barros (2015)
• Silvestre Benitez (2015)
• Stacie Chandler (2015)
• Rosa Caro (2015)
• Martin Fitzurka (2015)
• Richard Fragale (2015)
• Timothy E. Kelley (2015)
• Molly Johnson (2015)
• Pam Littrell (2015)
• Martha Luna (2015)
• Betty Predmore (2015)
• Roland Pritchard (2015)
• Carla Kuhns (2014)
• Jeff Green (2014)
• Ron Stillman, DDS (2014)
• Blake Miles (2014)
• Charles “Chuck” R. Fisher (2014)
• Luis Estrada (2014)
• Emma Jones (2014)
• Aide Fulton (2014)
• Marcy Bingham (2014)
• Teri Woelke (2014)
• Chuck Bucher (2014)
• Kelly Lugenbeel-Barrios (2014)
• Gregory “Greg” S. Smith (2014)
• Tom DuBose (2014)
• Bob Barros (2013)
• Marselle Cooke (2013)
• Jose Cuellar (2013)
• Cynthia Delvalle (2013)
• Stephen Fairbanks (2013)
• Erik Freeman (2013)
• John Glaser (2013)
• Patty McGrew (2013)
• Nancie Rhodes (2013)
• Tom Topuzes (2013)
• Lori Young (2013)
• Evelyn Zinn (2013)