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Essence of Humanity Award

Essence of Humanity Award

Each year the Essence of Humanity Award elevates the stories of these individuals who exemplify the human spirit, beyond the requirements of their formal work lives and demonstrate what it means to be a compassionate citizen.Since 2001, the Essence of Humanity Award has been a collaboration with community partners to honor individuals who overcome personal obstacles and work tirelessly for the betterment of others. Through these partner organizations, individuals are presented for nomination.

SlNameCountryFlagYearAwarded For
122Derrick BurchUnited States2025for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
121Ron MartinUnited States2025for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
120Gerald WilsonUnited States2024for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
119Dr. Leroy T. Hopkins, Jr.United States2024for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
118Rev. Dr. Louis A. Butcher, Jr.United States2023for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
117Lisa Pena-ParkerUnited States2023for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
116Elizabeth FordUnited States2022for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
115Ron FordUnited States2022for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
114Kyonna BowmanUnited States2021for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
113Rachel FarmerUnited States2021for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
112Philip and Rhea StarrUnited States2019for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
111Bonnie GloverUnited States2019for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
110Howard JonesUnited States2019for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
109Rebecca LopezUnited States2018for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
108Keith CarrollUnited States2018for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
107Colette StephensUnited States2018for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
106Dina BurchUnited States2017for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
105Mike BrubakerUnited States2017for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
104Cheryl HornungUnited States2017for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
103Janet SimmsUnited States2016for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
102Dr. Rita Smith-Wade-ElUnited States2015for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
101V. Derek SmithUnited States2014for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
100Christine O'GormanUnited States2013for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
99Tyrone BairUnited States2013for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
98Brenda L. KarperUnited States2013for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
97Amy SnyderUnited States2013for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
96Kristen Pfautz WoolleyUnited States2013for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
95Steve/Angela BrownUnited States2013for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
94Angel FelicianoUnited States2012for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
93Wilfredo HernandezUnited States2012for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
92Alice SandersUnited States2012for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
91Stanley StokesUnited States2012for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
90Catherine ChilcoatUnited States2012for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
89Marcellus TaylorUnited States2012for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
88LaShay StevensUnited States2012for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
87Andrea SeamanUnited States2011for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
86Jonathan WhitlockUnited States2011for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
85Loan VoUnited States2011for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
84Aung Naing OoUnited States2011for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
83Ruby JonesUnited States2011for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
82John P. JudsonUnited States2011for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
81Dorothy HeckstallUnited States2011for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
80Linda GrudiUnited States2011for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
79Martha JamesonUnited States2010for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
78Jill HarrisUnited States2010for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
77Darlene TaylorUnited States2010for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
76Frank AlbrechtUnited States2010for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
75Jesse HollowayUnited States2010for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
74Carmen GuaiguaUnited States2010for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
73Celso MesiasUnited States2010for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
72Dustin LeeUnited States2010for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
71Kay PickeringUnited States2010for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
70Leigh McCauleyUnited States2010for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
69Bob HandlerUnited States2009for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
68Joann JudgeUnited States2009for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
67Luis TorresUnited States2009for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
66Juan RamosUnited States2009for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
65Betty CunninghamUnited States2009for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
64Peter ThornburghUnited States2009for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
63Collin SellardUnited States2008for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
62Rose RodriguezUnited States2008for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
61Antwain RobinsonUnited States2008for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
60Gerarda ShoberUnited States2008for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
59Emily MarburyUnited States2008for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
58Freda Hall StewartUnited States2008for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
57Elsa BakerUnited States2008for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
56Bonnie FerrenceUnited States2008for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
55Michael SnookUnited States2007for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
54Theresa SimoUnited States2007for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
53Carol SneathUnited States2007for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
52Anthony ValentinUnited States2007for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
51Roberto MonzonUnited States2007for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
50Gregory FolkUnited States2007for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
49James BenderUnited States2007for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
48Lawrence DoddsUnited States2007for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
47Damora WallaceUnited States2007for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
46Roshaye DickeyUnited States2007for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
45Scott SagerUnited States2007for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
44Jennifer HowellUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
43Raymond OleweilerUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
42Darlene McWilliamsUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
41Kyle McWilliamsUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
40Shiomara RodriguezUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
39Sarah MyersUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
38Adrian RodriguezUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
37Eleanor WilsonUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
36Justin ThomasUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
35Patricia EdwardsUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
34Nancy HoopUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
33Sam YoungUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
32Loretta HarrisUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
31Connie GutierrezUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
30Kirk HallettUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
29Clare JonesUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
28Dan SipeUnited States2006for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
27Kathleen WolffUnited States2005for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
26Laura HanleyUnited States2005for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
25Noemi GarciaUnited States2005for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
24Ken MarzinkoUnited States2005for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
23Brynna AndersenUnited States2005for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
22Frank HinnenkampUnited States2005for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
21Sebastian GonzalezUnited States2005for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
20Victor DeJesusUnited States2005for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
19Marie Vanden BoscheUnited States2005for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
18Lisa WallerUnited States2005for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
17Jane TuckerUnited States2005for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
16Michael O'NeillUnited States2004for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
15Patrick VogelsongUnited States2004for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
14Sue CroyleUnited States2004for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
13J. D. JenkinsUnited States2004for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
12William SchultzUnited States2004for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
11Jerri ZimmermanUnited States2004for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
10John FisherUnited States2003for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
9Martha WeaverUnited States2003for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
8Laura KanagyUnited States2003for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
7Gail MainaUnited States2003for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
6David GuthrieUnited States2003for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
5Willa Mae BarbieUnited States2003for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
4Linda WilliamsUnited States2003for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
3Nathanial JohnsonUnited States2002for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
2Jefferson Clark CrosbyUnited States2002for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.
1Joyce KillianUnited States2002for selfless caregivers who go beyond their roles to inspire and support their community.

Essence of Humanity Award Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)

Derrick Burch

Essence of Humanity Award 2025

Ron Martin

Essence of Humanity Award 2025

Gerald Wilson

Essence of Humanity Award 2024

Dr. Leroy T. Hopkins, Jr.

Essence of Humanity Award 2024

Dr. Louis A. Butcher, Jr.

Essence of Humanity Award 2023

Lisa Pena-Parker

Essence of Humanity Award 2023

Elizabeth Ford

Essence of Humanity Award 2022

Ron Ford

Essence of Humanity Award 2022

Kyonna Bowman

Essence of Humanity Award 2021

Rachel Farmer

Essence of Humanity Award 2021

Essence of Humanity Award Laureates (2020 ~ 2011)

Philip and Rhea Starr

Essence of Humanity Award 2019

Bonnie Glover

Essence of Humanity Award 2019

Howard Jones

Essence of Humanity Award 2019

Rebecca Lopez

Essence of Humanity Award 2018

Keith Carroll

Essence of Humanity Award 2018

Colette Stephens

Essence of Humanity Award 2018

Dina Burch

Essence of Humanity Award 2017

Mike Brubaker

Essence of Humanity Award 2017

Janet Simms

Essence of Humanity Award 2016

Dr. Rita Smith-Wade-El

Essence of Humanity Award 2015

V. Derek Smith

Essence of Humanity Award 2014

Christine O'Gorman

Essence of Humanity Award 2013

Tyrone Bair

Essence of Humanity Award 2013

Angel Feliciano

Essence of Humanity Award 2012

Wilfredo Hernandez

Essence of Humanity Award 2012

Alice Sanders

Essence of Humanity Award 2012

Stanley Stokes

Essence of Humanity Award 2012

Andrea Seaman

Essence of Humanity Award 2011

Jonathan Whitlock

Essence of Humanity Award 2011

Loan Vo

Essence of Humanity Award 2011

Aung Naing Oo

Essence of Humanity Award 2011

Ruby Jones

Essence of Humanity Award 2011

Essence of Humanity Award Laureates (2010 ~ 2006)

Martha Jameson

Essence of Humanity Award 2010

Jill Harris

Essence of Humanity Award 2010

Darlene Taylor

Essence of Humanity Award 2010

Frank Albrecht

Essence of Humanity Award 2010

Jesse Holloway

Essence of Humanity Award 2010

Carmen Guaigua

Essence of Humanity Award 2010

Celso Mesias

Essence of Humanity Award 2010

Dustin Lee

Essence of Humanity Award 2010

Bob Handler

Essence of Humanity Award 2009

Joann Judge

Essence of Humanity Award 2009

Luis Torres

Essence of Humanity Award 2009

Juan Ramos

Essence of Humanity Award 2009

Betty Cunningham

Essence of Humanity Award 2009

Collin Sellard

Essence of Humanity Award 2008

Rose Rodriguez

Essence of Humanity Award 2008

Antwain Robinson

Essence of Humanity Award 2008

Gerarda Shober

Essence of Humanity Award 2008

Emily Marbury

Essence of Humanity Award 2008

Freda Hall Stewart

Essence of Humanity Award 2008

Michael Snook

Essence of Humanity Award 2007

Theresa Simo

Essence of Humanity Award 2007

Carol Sneath

Essence of Humanity Award 2007

Anthony Valentin

Essence of Humanity Award 2007

Roberto Monzon

Essence of Humanity Award 2007

Gregory Folk

Essence of Humanity Award 2007

James Bender

Essence of Humanity Award 2007

Jennifer Howell

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Raymond Oleweiler

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Darlene McWilliams

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Kyle McWilliams

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Shiomara Rodriguez

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Sarah Myers

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Adrian Rodriguez

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Eleanor Wilson

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Justin Thomas

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Patricia Edwards

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Nancy Hoop

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Sam Young

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Loretta Harris

Essence of Humanity Award 2006

Essence of Humanity Award Laureates (2005 ~ 2001)

Michael O'Neill

Essence of Humanity Award

Patrick Vogelsong

Essence of Humanity Award

Sue Croyle

Essence of Humanity Award

J. D. Jenkins

Essence of Humanity Award

Victor DeJesus

Essence of Humanity Award

John Fisher

Essence of Humanity Award

Martha Weaver

Essence of Humanity Award

Laura Kanagy

Essence of Humanity Award

Gail Maina

Essence of Humanity Award

Marie Vanden Bosche

Essence of Humanity Award

Nathanial Johnson

Essence of Humanity Award

Joyce Killian

Essence of Humanity Award

Essence of Humanity Award

Essence of Humanity Award

Essence of Humanity Award