Meet our 2016 award winners!

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.
2020/2021	Peter Berliner
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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