Awards Information and Nomination Forms

2009 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser

This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in raising money and organizing groups of volunteers for major fundraising projects for more than one organization.

Past recipients:  Malcolm B. Chancey, Jr., Dr. Lolita A. Weakley, Owsley Brown Frazier, UPS Employees, Madeline Abramson, Beach Mold and Tool, James W. Bye, James R. Gaunt, David Y. Wood, Jim Parobek, Dr. Paula Grisanti, Dr. Will Ward and Lindy B. Street.

Download nomination form  [WORD]   [PDF]

2009 Philanthropist of the Year

This award recognizes an individual, family, corporation, or foundation with a proven record of exceptional generosity who, through direct financial support demonstrates outstanding civic and charitable responsibility, and whose generosity encourages others to take on philanthropic leadership roles on local, national, and international levels.

Past recipients:  Mary and Barry Bingham, Brown-Forman, Brown and Frazier families, James Graham Brown Foundation, WHAS Crusade for Children, Betty and David A. Jones, GE Appliance Employees, The Gheens Foundation, The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, Mason C. Rudd, Paul Ogle Foundation, Joan Cralle Day, Younger Women’s Club of Louisville Charities Group, Jay and Denise Gordon, the Gordon Foundation, Community Foundation of Southern Indiana, Kosair Charities, Carla Wallace, John L. Hoeck, The Norton Foundation and Pete &
Joan Schickel.

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2009 Young Philanthropist of the Year (Ages 18-35)

This award recognizes an individual or a group of young people ages 18-35 who demonstrated outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in philanthropy.

Past Recipients:  Eric Roll, Heather Falmen, Sandra Frazier,
Tyson and Suzanne Gorman, FSAB/Billy Fowler, and Jaclyn Montgomery

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2009 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy (Ages 5-17)

This award recognizes an individual or a group of young people ages 5-17 who demonstrated outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering and leadership in philanthropy.

Past Recipients:  North Harrison Elementary, Artemis Fund, Rachel A. Helson, Lauren Graf, The dePaul School and Kinsey T. Morrison.

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2009 Frank W. Penick Founder's Award for

Excellence in Fundraising Practice

In 2000, the National Philanthropy Day Committee created a new award, The Frank W. Penick Founder’s Award. This award was created as a tribute to Mr. Penick, a founding member of the AFP Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana Chapter and is presented annually at the Philanthropy Day luncheon.  A committee of fundraising peers chooses the recipient of this award and it is presented to an individual that has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to the advancement of the development profession. This award is funded by an annual grant from an endowment established by Mr. Penick. AFP members are invited to submit their nomination to the Frank W. Penick Founder’s Award Committee.

Award requirements, list of eligible 2009 candidates, and previous winners on nomination form. Click below to download.

Download nomination form  [WORD]   [PDF]

For more information or questions, please click here to email the Philanthropy Day Chair.