- Nancy Long speaks at the 2024 Volunteer Appreciation Event
Every year we host our the Executive Service Corps Appreciation & Awards event as our way of expressing gratitude to all of our outstanding volunteers who play a crucial role in helping us serve thousands of nonprofits across the Pacific Northwest.
At the luncheon celebration, we recognize a handful of volunteers whose contributions set an aspirational model for us all. Awards named for John Pehrson and Willie Austin are presented to service corps whose years of service deserve a distinctive honor.
Below is a list of our previous award winners:
| John Pehrson Award |
Recognizing the contribution of time and talent on multiple projects, as well as the willingness to go beyond expectations. |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Bob Quick |
| 2023 | Margy Bresslour |
| 2022 | Linda Mangone |
| 2020/2021 | Peter Berliner |
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2019 |
Charles Bookman |
| 2018 | Peg Hunt |
| 2017 | Cynthia Wang |
| 2016 | Linda Gainer |
| 2015 | Bruce Lachney |
| 2014 | John Kriese |
| 2013 | Robert Stumberger |
| 2012 | Sherry Jennings and Charlotte Moss |
| 2011 | Bruce Laing |
| 2010 | Shirley Bishop |
| 2009 | Barbara Curtis |
| 2008 | Atlantic Street Center team: Bill Broesemle, Kathryn Chalfan, Michael Horn, Jeanne Large, Dorothy Mann, Gil Pettit, and Doug Petrie |
| 2006 | Kerry Kozuki |
| 2005 | Kevin Wilhelm |
| 2004 | Bill Anderson |
| 2003 | John and Sandy Cook |
| Legacy Award | Recognizing an exemplary project report or product used by the client, and is valuable as a model for other 501 Commons consultants and clients. |
| 2024 | Alykhan Jivraj |
| 2023 | Claudia Malone |
| 2022 | Shawn Aebi and Ashwin Palekar |
| 2020/2021 | Mike Harbour |
| 2018 | Christina DePaolo and Pollyanna Manning |
| 2017 | David Skye |
| 2016 | Linda Mangone and CL Huang |
| 2015 | Tisha Frank and Weldon Ihrig |
| 2014 | Charlotte Stuart |
| 2013 | Tom Brown and Phil Chang |
| 2012 | Doug Durbin |
| 2011 | Kristina Bass and Steven Franz |
| 2010 | Rose Chisholm and Lance Heineccus |
| 2009 | Consejo team: Kerry Kozuki, Javier Tordable, Karen Elledge, and Mariam Castro |
| 2008 | Michael Horn |
| 2006 | Lynn Taylor |
| 2005 | Linda Hendrickson |
| 2004 | Lance Heineccus |
| 2003 | Bob Roe and Paul Shennum |
| Willie Austin Award | Recognizes support for the development of a new or emerging organization, client satisfaction, and service that was effectively used by a spirited nonprofit. |
| 2023 | Kim McCoy |
| 2022 | Mike Rich and Shawn Aebi |
| 2020/2021 | Del Goehner |
| 2018 | Randal Dick |
| 2017 | Linda Jennings and Jaclyn Mounts |
| 2016 | Katie Koch |
| 2015 | Heather Elliot |
| 2014 | Bob Quick |
| 2013 | Jon Bridge and Dan Bridge |
| 2012 | Randy Webb |
| 2011 | Bruce Lamb |
| 2010 | Doug Petrie |
| 2009 | Eric Sanders |
| 2008 | Craig Lewis |
| 2006 | Jeff Swanson |
| 2005 | Kerry Kozuki and Robin Rothe |
| 2004 | Sheila Shapiro |
| 2003 | Nelson Cheng and Joe Madden |
| Coach of the Year Award | Recognizes a coaching relationship that models best practices of leadership coaching, demonstrating an availability for multiple projects, and a willingness to go beyond expectations. |
| 2024 | Ivy Gordon |
| 2023 | Nora Tabler |
| 2022 | Susan Warwick |
| 2019 | Julian Yaeger |
| 2018 | Stacey Griffin |
| 2017 | Janice Jones |
| 2016 | Amy Stephson |
| 2015 | Neil Baker |
| 2014 | Jennifer Rudinsky |
| 2013 | Jim Pullen |
| 2012 | Rita Swenor |
| 2011 | Dennis Aherns |
| 2010 | Bridgette Christiansen |
| 2009 | Pam Robbins |
| Team Award | Recognizes a consulting pair or team that demonstrated excellence in performing their duties in guiding a client to successful completion of an action learning program or assignment. |
| 2024 | Claudia Malone and Peg Hunt |
| 2020/2021 | David Cordell and Kathleen Pierce |
| 2019 | Sadie Zeller and Randal Dick |
| 2018 | Shawn Aebi, Michael Rich, Maryann Tomas, Dion tucker, and Maarten van Dantzich |
| 2017 | Andy Cheung and Bill Winkelman |
| 2016 | Robin White |
| New Member Award | Recognizes a consultant or consultant-pair that joined the Executive Service Corps on or before January 1, and has demonstrated service excellence in the completion of at least one assignment. Formerly the Rookie Award. |
| 2024 | Vonnita Jones |
| 2023 | Kevin Sheets |
| 2022 | Jon Fine |
| 2020/2021 | Tammy Munson |
| 2019 | Kai Dailey |
| 2018 | Becky Herron |
| 2017 | Rich Wallis |
| 2016 | Bill Baumann |
| Award of Merit |
Presented in gratitude for time and talent devoted to the exemplary work that the consultant accomplished in advancing the mission of 501 Commons. |
| 2018 | Anne Wiegersma |
| Revered Member Award | Recognizes the outstanding work accomplished by Executive Service Corps members that have completed at least five assignments over the course of the past five consecutive years. |
| 2016 | Bill Broesamle |