In honor of Scotty McIntyre
This award is designed to honor and recognized an individual or couple who has a proven record of exceptional generosity and has demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility. They epitomize volunteer, invest, and advocate.
Previous Award Winners
2009
Myron (Mike) & Esther Wilson
2010
Jack Cosgrove
2011
Bob & Beth Allsop
2012
Joe Schimberg
2013
John & Dyan Smith
2014
Rex & Kathy Eno
2015
Terri Christoffersen
2016
Larry Helling
2017
Jared & Carol Hills
2018
The McIntrye Foundation and Bob & Beth Allsop
2019
Jim & Bonnie Beardsworth
2020
Susan & Kyle Skogman
2021
Loren & Pat Coppock
2022
Duane & Laura Smith
Russell & Louise Knapp established this award to honor the legacy of one of Cedar Rapids’ philanthropic leaders, Louise’s father, John Northcott. This award recognizes an individual volunteer who has been of outstanding service to United Way of East Central Iowa.
Previous Award Winners
1985
Dennis Boatman
1986
John Wasta
1987
Dave Miller
1988
Mike Wood
1989
Don Zierath
1990
Barry Spear
1991
Jack Evans
1994
Mike Schranz
1995
Kathy Eno
1996
Gary Streit
1999
Terri Christoffersen
2000
Dan Thies
2002
Bob Kucharski
2003
Jack Cosgrove
2004
Amy Johnson Boyle
2005
Chuck Peters/Rex Eno
2006
Bruce Anderson
2007
Dick Johnson
2008
Jim Tinker
2009
Katie Oberbroeckling
2010
Larry Helling
2011
Cindy Dietz
2012
Marc & Cathy Gullickson
2013
Ron Olson
2014
Jack & Matt Evans
2015
Brad Hart
2016
Jim Haddad
2017
Jon Bancks
2018
Dennis Jordan
2019
Dick & Kate Minette
2020
Linda Mattes
2021
Pat Deignan
2022
Deb Gertsen
This award was established in honor of Lynn Nichols, former President and CEO of United Way of East Central Iowa. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge outstanding professional leadership, services, and collaboration by a staff member from a United Way of East Central Iowa partner agency.
Previous Award Winners
2002
Don Maniccia, Hawkeye Area Community Action Program
2003
Steve Meyer, Foundation 2
2004
Myrt Bowers, Witwer Center
2005
Dan Strellner, Aging Services
2006
John Watson, Goodwill Industries
2007
Diane Nelson, Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois
2008
All United Way of East Central Iowa Partner Agencies
2009
Jenny Schulz, Kids First Law
2010
Tim Wilson, Willis Dady Emergency Shelter
2011
Dr. Rhys B. Jones, Dental Health Center at St. Luke’s Hospital
2014
John Garringer, Area Substance Abuse Council
2015
Delaine Petersen, The Arc of East Central Iowa
2016
Joe Lock, Eastern Iowa Health Center
2018
Brian Stutzman, YPN
2019
Phoebe Trepp, Willis Dady
2020
All UWECI Funded Partners
2021
Emily Blomme, Foundation 2 Crisis Services
2022
Linda Henecke, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa
This award recognizes a person who has made extraordinary impact through services, represents dedication, commitment, and leadership in their profession and community, and serves as an inspiration to others in an effort to improve our community.
Previous Award Winners
2014
Shilo Knapp
2015
Kari Cooling
2016
Dr. Nate Klein
2017
Brooke Lentz
2018
Whitney Pino
2019
Jessica Horaney
2020
Diana Rodriguez
2021
Hilary Hershner & Lauren O’Neil
2022
Janessa Weightman