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Lifetime Humanitarian Award: Gail Perry-Mason (Detroit)
Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award: Marlowe Stoudamire (posthumously)
Philanthropist Award: Izzo Legacy Family Fund (East Lansing)
Civic Engagement Impact Award: Astrid Fan (East Lansing), Krish Ghosalkar (Troy), John Wesley Cromer, Jr. (Detroit), Irene Sinclair (Southfield), Paul Charette (Lansing), USP4GG Michigan (Sterling Heights), Challenge Detroit (Detroit)
Community Impact Award: Ava Bunao (Troy), Barbara Matney (Warrendale), Ford Resource and Engagement Center - Detroit East (Detroit), Michael Kent (Traverse City), Jane Beach (Edmore), Grow Benzie (Benzie County), Antionette Buckley (Flint)
Corporate Social Impact Award: Barton Malow (Southfield), Caster Concepts (Albion), Detroit Pistons (Detroit), Hemlock Semiconductor (Hemlock), Lake Trust Credit Union (Brighton)
Environmental Impact Award: Lorana Jinkerson (Marquette), Akshitha Sahu (Troy), Manistique Community Treehouse Center (Manistique), Peace Tree Parks (Detroit)
Health Impact Award: Katherine Heath (West Bloomfield), Alison Jakubcin (Alpena), Jim Kaski (St. Clair County), Dr. Michael Lutz (Rochester Hills), Dr. Amy Yorke (Flint), Gleaners (Southeast Michigan), Lighthouse (Oakland County)
National Service Impact Award: Cortnie Parish (Howell), Thomas Steele (Swartz Creek), June Swift (Grand Rapids), YouthWork AmeriCorps– Child and Family Services of NW MI (Traverse City), Economic Opportunity Coaching Corps AmeriCorps – Peckham, Inc. (Lansing)
Youth Services Impact Award: Kimber Yanke-Bishop (Birmingham), Diane Feenstra (Traverse City), Stephen Mayfield (Flint), Cathrine Ovenshire (posthumously), Elizabeth Voglewede (St. Joseph), Career Technical Education Committee ((Marquette and Alger Counties) Detroit Economic Club (Detroit), Rhonda Walker Foundation (Detroit)
2020/2021 Winners
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission announced 10 winners of the 2020/2021 Governor's Service Awards who supported significant needs and made a difference in food distribution, health or supporting other community issues during the pandemic.
2019 Winners
Gov. George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award: Lloyd Reuss (Bloomfield Hills)
Lifetime Humanitarian Award: Allan D. Gilmour (Birmingham), William F. Pickard (Bloomfield Hills)
Spirit of Hope Award: Rochelle Riley (Detroit)
Volunteer of the Year: Ann T. Fillmore (Coleman), Kimberly Ismail (Dearborn), Michelle Shepherd (Rochester), Richard Stringfield (Saginaw)
Senior Volunteer of the Year: Jelanie Bush (Newaygo), Mildred Bond Johnson (Muskegon), Karl Knauf (Bellaire), Grace LaValley (Marquette), Regina Malczewski (Midland), Heide McNichols (Traverse City), Mary Ann Ryan (Pontiac)
Youth Volunteer of the Year: Addy Battel/Pearl Daskam (Cass City/ Ubly), Danielle Boyer (Troy), Emma Eimers (New Haven), Amogh Gowda (Troy), Jocelyn Hines (Muskegon)
Mentor of the Year: Grant Smith (Waterford), Stacie Zotkovich (Commerce Township), Charles Johnson (Southfield), Donald Ferguson (Lake Orion)
Outstanding Volunteer Program: Friends in Deed (Ypsilanti), Give A Kid Projects (Holt), Portage Health Foundation (Hancock), Shelter Association of Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor), United Way of Genesee County (Flint)
Outstanding National Service Program: Family Literacy AmeriCorps Program (West Michigan), Michigan Education Corps AmeriCorps Program (Statewide), Michigan Nonprofit Association Pathways to Employment VISTA Program (Lansing)
Corporate Community Leader: BASF (Wyandotte), Bosch (Farmington Hills), DoubleTree by Hilton (Port Huron), DTE Energy (Southeast Michigan), Spectrum Health (Grand Rapids), Trinseo (Midland)
Education Service Leader: Detroit PAL (Detroit), Detroit Public Television (Southeast Michigan), Grand Blanc Community Schools (Grand Blanc), Wayne County Community College District (Southeast Michigan)
2018 Winners
Gov. George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award: Lowell Spieth (Hillsdale)
Lifetime Humanitarian Award: John and Cleo Leppien (Alma), Marsha J. Smith (Traverse City)
Volunteer of the Year: Timothy Danielson (Ludington), Kenyetta Dotson (Flint), Connor Miller(Traverse City), Wendy Jo Morrison (Brighton)
Senior Volunteer of the Year: Sarah “Sally” Fallon (Hillsdale), Lyle Gunderson (Ludington), Virginia Ellen Abbott Maxwell (Benton Harbor), Doris McCutcheon (Auburn Hills), Mary C. Payne (Muskegon), Jan Thomas (Copemish), Sandra Bowden-Whelton (Williamston)
Youth Volunteer of the Year: Allison Heath (Bloomfield Hills), Desiree Herrst (Bellaire), Ahmad Hider (Dearborn), Chintan Maheshwari (Farmington Hills), Katie Sesi (Ann Arbor), Katharine Shao (Northville), Christopher Wendt (Newberry)
Mentor of the Year: Lee Ellen Kerr (Auburn Hills), John Noling (Muskegon), Khali Sweeney(Detroit), Charles Thomas Jr. (Sterling Heights)
Outstanding Volunteer Program: Lake Superior Volunteer Corps (Marquette), Life Remodeled(Detroit), Team Rubicon Michigan (Statewide)
Outstanding National Service Program: AdviseMI at Michigan College Access Network(Lansing), RSVP at Valley Area Agency Aging (Flint), Rural Opportunity VISTA program at Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (Lansing)
Corporate Community Leader: Dort Federal Credit Union (Grand Blanc), Lansing Board of Water & Light (Lansing), Sachse Construction (Detroit), teamGM Cares (Detroit)
Education Service Leader: Jackson College (Jackson), Michigan State University (East Lansing), University of Michigan-Flint (Flint)
In partnership with the Michigan Community Service Commission, the Council of Michigan Foundations and the Michigan Nonprofit Association will give two Community Foundation Philanthropy Awards.
Community Foundation Philanthropy Award: Charles “Charley” Janssen (Lansing), Carlene Walz Lefere (Jackson)
2017 Winners
Gov. George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award: Evelyn Brown
Lifetime Humanitarian Award: Richard Garber, William Holmes, Larry Hines, John Barfield
Volunteer of the Year: Bonnie Raffaele, Treger Strasberg, Tarence Wheeler, Sherman Neal
Senior Volunteer of the Year: James Bennett, Patricia Dishaw, William DeChavez, James Feliciano, Magnolia Bodley
Youth Volunteer of the Year: Abigail and Lillian Diuble, Robby Eimers, Mac-Rufus Umeokolo, Aidan Sova, Neha Seshadri, Sarah Maisano
Mentor of the Year: Paula C. Dirkes, TeamGM Cares – Dawin Wright, Marilyn Gripper and Tom Parkhill, Eric Miller, Samuel Wells, Bobby Johnson
Outstanding Volunteer Program: Crim Fitness Foundation, Accounting Aid Society, IM Kids 3rd Meal, Bryan’s HOPE, Henry Ford Allegiance Health
Outstanding National Service Program: Power of We, AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program, MI GEAR UP VISTA, Michigan’s Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps Program
Corporate Community Leader: Firekeepers Casino Hotel, Comcast, Emergent BioSolutions, Griffin Properties, Whirlpool, Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union
Education Service Leader: Mott Community College, Western Michigan University, Books for Benefits, Troy Athens High School, Cody Rouge Action Alliance, Ionia Youth Advisory Council
In partnership with the Michigan Community Service Commission, the Council of Michigan Foundations will also present two awards at the 2017 Governor’s Service Awards.
2017 Community Foundation Philanthropy Award: Doug and Margaret DeCamp
2017 Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy: Joseph L. Hudson
2016 WINNERS
Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award: Doris Jacques
Corporate Community Leader Award: Bank of Ann Arbor; Dow Chemical; Gast Manufacturing
Mentor of the Year Award: Christine Alvarado
Volunteer of the Year Award: Mike McFarlen; Richard Chatman; Wanda Westman
Senior Volunteer of the Year Award: Paul Goldsmith; James Polet; Lucille Wright; Nancy Bryant
Youth Volunteer of the Year Award: Caleb White; Aubrey Cohoon; Eliana Margherio; Emily Prokop; Alan Sun; Anna Sun; Sikander Khan
Outstanding National Service Program Award: Cherry Health Community HealthCorps; Michigan Foreclosure Prevention Corps; RSVP of Otsego County; MARESA AmeriCorps
Outstanding Volunteer Program Award: Memorial HealthCare; Just Speak, Inc.; Flowers for Friends; Friends of the Porcupine Mountains
2015 WINNERS
Lorraine Knuth- Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks - Outstanding Volunteer Program Award
Debra Howe-Wierenga - Volunteer of the Year Award
Huron Pines - Outstanding National Service Program Award
Grande Mere Inn - Corporate Community Leader Award
Farmers Insurance of Grand Rapids - Corporate Community Leader Award
Tom Hickman - Mentor of the Year Award
Clarenda Webb - Senior Volunteer of the Year Award
Cameron Doan - Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
Hunter Gandee - Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
2014 WINNERS
Mary K Hoodhood - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Forgotten Harvest - Outstanding Volunteer Program Award
Gloria Mireles - Volunteer of the Year Award
RSVP: Your Invitation to Volunteer of Kalamazoo - Outstanding National Service Program Award
American 1 Credit Union - Corporate Community Leader Award
Don Gellish - Mentor of the Year Award
Harold Irving - Senior Volunteer of the Year Award
Mike Funkhouser - Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
2013 WINNERS
Erica Wright - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries - Outstanding Volunteer Program Award
Barbara Grasso - Volunteer of the Year Award
The Region IV Area Agency on Aging’s Senior Volunteer Programs - Outstanding National Service Program Award
Eaton Corporation - Corporate Community Leader Award
Nicholas Bottomley - Mentor of the Year Award
Yvonne Clark - Senior Volunteer of the Year Award
Travis McClendon - Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
2012 WINNERS
Judge Edward Sosnick - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Family Literacy Center - Outstanding Volunteer Program Award
Anthony Anderson - Volunteer of the Year Award
Schools of Hope AmeriCorps Program - Outstanding National Service Program Award
Amway - Corporate Community Leader Award
LeeAnn Ludwig - Mentor of the Year Award
John Hilliard - Senior Volunteer of the Year Award
Deonte Lucas - Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
2011 WINNERS
Jacklyn Skinner - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County - Outstanding Volunteer Program Award
Cameron Waites - Volunteer of the Year Award
ACCESS - Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services - Outstanding National Service Program Award
Monroe Bank & Trust - Corporate Community Leader Award
Kimle Mitchell - Mentor of the Year Award
Joe McCadden - Senior Volunteer of the Year Award
Walid Azam - Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
2010 WINNERS
Kenneth Whipple - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Kids' Food Basket - Outstanding Volunteer Program Award
Kimberly Vernon - Volunteer of the Year Award
CASA - Children's After School Achievement - Outstanding Mentoring Program Award
Coleman Engineering Company - Corporate Community Leader Award
Tyrone Burrell - Mentor of the Year Award
Dorothy Young - Senior Volunteer of the Year Award
Donavan McKinney - Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
2009 WINNERS
John Duley - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
South Oakland Shelter - Outstanding Volunteer Program Award
Marianne Tanis - Volunteer of the Year Award
Michigan State University Extension Journey 4-H Youth Mentoring Program - Outstanding Mentoring Program Award
Yeo and Yeo - Corporate Community Leader Award
Jonathan Crawford - Mentor of the Year Award
William Yaeger - Senior Volunteer of the Year Award
Marcus Brown - Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
2008 WINNERS
Louis Herbage - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Medical Care Access Coalition - Outstanding Volunteer Program Award
Leon Judd - Volunteer of the Year Award
Carson City-Crystal Mentoring Program - Outstanding Mentoring Program Award
Great Lakes Capital Fund - Corporate Community Leader Award
Cary Levy - Mentor of the Year Award
Sarah Brooks - Senior Volunteer of the Year Award
Olivia Thomas - Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
2007 WINNERS
Lenore Croudy - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Tuesday toolmen - Exemplary Community Service Program Award
Doug Heslip - Exemplary Volunteer Service Award
Winning Futures - Mentoring Solutions - Innovative Mentoring Program Award
Comcast Communications, Inc. - outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award
Carlas Quinney, Jr. - Outstanding Mentor Award
Peg Yake - Senior Volunteer Award of Excellence
Bridget Gaitor - Youth Volunteer Award of Excellence
2006 WINNERS
Mildred Corey - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Wolverine Harley-Davidson HOG Chapter #1332 - Exemplary Community Service Program Award
Michael McCartan - Exemplary Volunteer Service Award
AMIGOS Program - Innovative Mentoring Program Award
Ford Motor Company - outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award
Randy Walker, Sr. - Outstanding Mentor Award
Mary Clay & James Rowlett - Senior Volunteer Awards of Excellence
Joshua Sharp - Youth Volunteer Award of Excellence
2005 WINNERS
Rosemarie Herbert - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Eaton Community Hospice - Exemplary Community Service Program Award
Colleen Brothers - Exemplary Volunteer Service Award
The Esquire Mentoring and Leadership Program - Innovative Mentoring Program Award
General Motors Corporation - outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award
Ron French - Outstanding Mentor Award
Margaret Ann Riecker - Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy
Mary Walker - Senior Volunteer Award of Excellence
Hamilton Harris - Youth Volunteer Award of Excellence
2004 WINNERS
Susan LeGalley - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Jim Ahceson - Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy
St. Peter's Free Clinic - Exemplary Community Service Program Award
Sammye VanDiver - Exemplary Volunteer Service Award
McCrosky Marketing Communications - outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award
Cal Steele - outstanding Mentor Award
Jolynn Miller - Youth Service Award of Excellence
2003 WINNERS
Bud Weber - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Onekama Consolidated School District - Governor's Service Award
Nathan Triplett - Governor's Service Award
Jennifer grima - Youth Service Award of Excellence
2002 Winners
The Late James Muir - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Robert Zwiers - Innovative Spirit Award
Elizabeth Mettler - Adult 19-35
Shirley Jones - Adult 36-55
Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund - Adult Service Club/Civic Organization
Peggy Lawrence Burns - Community Service Program Manager
ODL, Inc. - Corporation/Business
Rolling Readers U.S.A., Mid-Michigan Chapter - National Service Program
Anna Pope, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program - National Service Program Member
Gretl Frank - Senior 56 and Older
Khris Nedam - Service-Learning Educator
Barbara Reardon - The Arts in Service
Nora Rose Cooper-Surma - Youth 18 and Younger
Youth Volunteer Corps of Muskegon - Youth Service Club/Civic Organization
2001 Winners
Adrian Dantzer - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Breast Health Education Speakers - Innovative Spirit Award
Mark Felice - Adult 19-35
Philip Gardiepy-Hefner - Adult 36-55
Kent County Sheriff Department's Victim Service Unit - Adult Service Club/Civic Organization
Doug Redford - Community Service Program Manager
Michigan State University Extension - Corporation/Business
Traverse City Record-Eagle - Media/News Organization
Copper Country AmeriCorps - National Service Program
Jim Amos, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program - National Service Program Member
Deanna and Floyd Rader - Senior 56 and Older
Michael Lilly - Service-Learning Educator
Audrey Klebba-Goodman - The Arts in Service
Stephanie Grima - Youth 18 and Younger
Neil E. Reid High School Student Council - Youth Service Club/Civic Organization
2000 Winners
Richard L. Moehl - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Brenda Archambo - Innovative Spirit Award
Mary Moore - Adult 19-35
Kevin Elya - Adult 36-55
Wertz Warriors Snowmobile Endurance Riders - Adult Service Club/Civic Organization
Vincent Bivins - Community Service Program Manager
Carpenter's Union Local 1004 - Corporation/Business
J-Ad Graphics, Inc. - Media/News Organization
Life Services System/Communities in Schools: Michigan's AmeriCorps - National Service Program
Gertrude Perry, Foster Grandparent Program - National Service Program Member
James Volkema - Senior 56 and Older
Dr. Orin G. Gelderloos - Service-Learning Educator
Jane Wilkinson - The Arts in Service
Annie Spinney - Youth 18 and Younger
Green Meadow Elementary School Student Government - Youth Service Club/Civic Organization
1999 Winners
Ruth Taylor - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Betsy Stover - Innovative Spirit Award
Don Doyle - Adult 19-35
Chris Fluharty - Adult 36-55
The Dominican Literacy Center - Adult Service Club/Civic Organization
Clementine Barfield - Community Service Program Manager
Michael Flora & Associates, Inc. - Corporation/Business
The Kalamazoo Gazette - Media/News Organization
The Michigan Neighborhood AmeriCorps Program: Michigan's AmeriCorps - National Service Program
Felecia Saine, Michigan's AmeriCorps - National Service Program Member
Victor Pickard - Senior 56 and Older
Ann Hart - Service-Learning Educator
The Understudies - The Arts in Service
Jennifer Molby - Youth 18 and Younger
Kids Organized Coalition on Temporary Shelter (KoCots) - Youth Service Club/Civic Organization
1998 Winners
Lillian Kumata - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Wyoming Police Department - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Patrol - Innovative Spirit Award
Officer Gayelord Mankowski - Adult 19-35
Sister Mary Giovanni - Adult 36-55
The Frankfort Rotary Club - Adult Service Club/Civic Organization
Alex Montaner - Community Service Program Manager
Binson's Home Health Care Centers, Inc. - Corporation/Business
Helping Hands of WWTV-WWUP TV of Cadillac - Media/News Organization
Brethren High School Service-Learning Class - National Service Program
Angela Adams, Michigan's AmeriCorps - National Service Program Member
Dorothy Mason - Senior 56 and Older
Emma DeAngelis - Service-Learning Educator
The Wild Swan Theater - The Arts in Service
Garret Russell - Youth 18 and Younger
The Big Friend Program - Youth Service Club/Civic Organization
1997 Winners
Margery Feliksa - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
The Pere Gabriel Richard Renovation Team - Innovative Spirit Award
Pam Frasle - Adult 19-35
Gretchen Michaud - Adult 36-55
Temple Beth El - Adult Service Club/Civic Organization
Thomas Rugh - Community Service Program Manager
Consumers Energy - Corporation/Business
Action Shopper News of Marquette County - Media/News Organization
The Every Grandchild by Two - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Kalamazoo - National Service Program
Sergio Perez, National Direct AmeriCorps - National Service Program Member
Richard Tupper - Senior 56 and Older
Sharon Sigler - Service-Learning Educator
Pat Shaw - The Arts in Service
Kent Wood - Youth 18 and Younger
The Detroit Abstinence Partnership - Youth Service Club/Civic Organization
1996 Winners
Vivian Lewis - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Mounir Sharobeem - Innovative Spirit Award
Robert and Connie Ammick - Adult
Arab-American and Chaldean Council - Adult Service Club/Civic Organization
Donna DeButts - Community Service Program Manager
Hamilton Chevrolet-Geo, The Hamilton Group - Corporation/Business
Literacy Volunteers of America-Capital Area Literacy Coalition AmeriCorps VISTA - National Service Program
Jane Marie Coon, National Direct AmeriCorps - National Service Program Member
Catheryn Sirk - Senior 56 and Older
Kimberly Kessler - Service-Learning Educator
Jonathan Snyder - Youth 18 and Younger
Walled Lake Western Student Council - Youth Service Club/Civic Organization
1995 Winners
Reverend William Coppage - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Herbert Start - Innovative Spirit Award
Carol Powell - Adult
Junior League of Kalamazoo - Adult Service Club/Civic Organization
Marty Plender - Community Service Program Manager
Hamilton Chevrolet-Geo, The Hamilton Group - Corporation/Business
Michelle Hartley, Michigan's AmeriCorps - National Service Program Member
Rose Bell - Senior 56 and Older
Fatima Plater - Service-Learning Educator
Gina Garza - Youth 18 and Younger
Kids Healing Kids - Youth Service Club/Civic Organization
1994 Winners
Shirlee Whittaker - Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award
Christina Jose-Kampfner - Innovative Spirit Award
Jeanette Morrison-Marks - Adult
Save Our Sons and Daughters (SOSAD) - Adult Service Club/Civic Organization
Anthony Bauer - Community Service Program Manager
Consumers Powers Company - Corporation/Business
Elizabeth Upjohn - Senior 56 and Older
Nancy Miller - Service-Learning Educator
Jamal Edwards - Youth 18 and Younger
LaSallian Youth of De La Salle Collegiate High School - Youth Service Club/Civic Organization