Past winners of the award include the following people and organizations. Click on highlighted names for more information.

2018

• Grace Bacon
• Doug Gillespie
• Lindsay Gonska
• Carol Jackson
• Stacey Bellott Jamison
• Beth O’Connor
• MaKisha Reed
• Laura Mikulski, Suzanne Janik & Eric Geiner of the Ferndale Rat Patrol
• Cheryl Salinas-Tucker & Jeny Bulatovic of Rouge Make Up and Nails

2016

• Alyssa Atkinson
• Rabbi Herschel Finman
• John Olson
• Tracy Roberts
• Michele Sibula
• Shawn Stewart
• Kim Stewart
• Jon, Mary Beth, Jacob and David Traines
• Gender Identity Network Alliance
• Ferndale Housing Commission
• Community Partner Award: Local Kitchen and Bar

2015

• Jim Pool
• Rachel Crandall
• Paul & Katie Spence
• Helen Lambrix
• Irenita Goedert
• Roger Buning
• Chris & Pam Strzalkowski
• Michelle Paraday
• Heather Coleman Voss
• Michelle Walker

2014

• Andrea Johns and Rachel Heller
• Angela Lippard and Paul Collom
• David Dominic
• Jacki Smith
• Kelly and Steve Kachnowski
• Mary Ellen Rollins
• Pamela Bellaver
• Rebecca Phoenix
• Ron Owens
• Shannon O’Brien
• Dennis Hoeppner Legacy Award: Kelly Farrah

2013

• Katrina & Tim Collins
• Judy Donlin
• Pastor Paul Gateman
• Ginny Beauty Supply
• Justin Hewitt
• Mozella McIntyre
• Scott Maloney, Treat Dreams
• Paul Saville Jr.
• Carrie Watkins
• Debra Wilson
• Dennis Hoeppner, Legacy Award
• FernCare Clinic Team, Community Partner Award

2012

• Dean Bach (of Dino’s)
• Kate Baker
• Elie Boudt and Nuria Garrote
• Ron Gilmour
• the Good Family (Linda, Lynn, Lisa, and Michael)
• Don Hagle (of J & D Auto)
• Barb and Pat Landry
• Jason McIntosh and Jim Shaffer
• Ann Warner
• Butch Yuhas
• GoComedy!, Community Partner Award

2011

• Bob Babut
• Mark Cohen-
• Carol Frederick
• Ronnie Garnsey & Tom Lyons-
• Ernie Hassan (of Ernie’s Market)-
• Ryan Humphreys
• Brandon Lampkin
• Julia Music-
• Frank O’Donnell & Helen Weber
• Crystal Proxmire (of Ferndale 115)
• Community Partner: Richard Latimer-

2010

• Angela Barboza-Ryan
• Laura Bellamy
• Kevin Deegan-Krause
• Doug and Penny Gephardt
• Jon Glab (owner of Strawberry Moon)
• Ralph and Christine Jerulle
• Sherry Kruzman-Martin
• La Leche League of Ferndale/Oak Park
• John Sterritt
• Sherry Wells
• Community Partner: Jerome Raska and Robbin Yelverton of Blumz by J.R. Designs

2009

• Tomiko Gumbleton
• Ann Heler
• Trevor Johnson
• Krista and Chris Johnston
• Stephanie Loveless
• Daniel Martin
• Greg Pawlica
• Nancy Quesnell
• Larry Saville
• Ann St. Peter

2008 – See award ceremony pictures

• Doug Davis
• Ferndale Elk’s Lodge
• Tiffani Gagne
• Mike & Cathy Greer
• Bob & Mary Lenaway
• Loretta Matschikowski
• Kelly McKinstry & Julie Andrews
• Paramount Bank
• Bob Porter
• Peggy Snow
• Western Market
• Ruby Woods
• CFF Community Partner: AJ O’Neal (AJ’s Cafe)

2005

• Ed Burns
• Jean Davis
• Chuck Goedert
• Francine Hachem
• Jackie Koivu
• Monica Mills
• Janet Narich
• Delmar Schmidt
• Charles Sink

2004 – See Award Ceremony Pictures

• Betty LaFramboise
• Ann Steslicke
• Ferndale High School – Andrew Dengate & Becky Rabban
• Larry Mills
• Hazel Park Even Start – Katy Beyerlin
• Dennis Paulson
• June Derin
• Xhedos Cafe – Keri & Caleb Grayson
• Craig Covey
• Jim Maxwell