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1993 Ann Alloway Stingle: Humanitarian work in Somalia
1994 Linda Goettman Bryant: Organization of the Vietnam ARC/SRAO Reunion
1995 Judith Hamic Henley: RC-Military Korea Reunions, California and Washington, DC
1998 Joan Loveridge-Sanbonmatsu: Extraordinary commitment to women's issues through her publications and lecture tours
1999 Barbara Pathe: Dedicated volunteerism to ARC in helping establish the Hazel Braugh Records Center
2000 Helen Thompson Colony: Involvement with Cincinnati, OH, ARC Chapter, the CBI Basha, and volunteer activities with many charitable organizations
2001 Evelyn "Hopsie" Higgins: Service as ARCOA's Liaison to WIMSA and the 14 many years of her unstinting volunteerism
2002 Judy Hunter: Many years of chairing principal fund raising project - the annual book sale - of Goodwill Industries
2003 Angelo & Natalie Menna: Establishment of Staff Training & Leadership Development Fund, SE Pennsylvania ARC Chapter
2004 Pat Burns: Assembling of ARCOA living histories
2005 Isabel Clerk Huizenga: Volunteer in Rochester, MN for 40 years in ARC Emergency Military Service and other venues
2007 Barbara J. Bruegger & Anita L. Wright: In great appreciation for Beyond The Beaches, the ARCOA trip to France
2014 Joyce Harvey Bottenberg & Norm Bottenberg: Dedicated volunteers with the American Red Cross, the Special Olympics, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and especially the Rotary Club
2014 Rosemary Nelson Holeman: More than 50 years of volunteering with the Red Cross, especially with the handicapped swimming and blood center programs
2015 Mary Lou Weller Chapman: Co-founded an international Red Cross youth exchange program in 1984, named the Chapman-Holcombe International Intern Program in 1986; a 70+ year volunteer with the Red Cross
2015 Shirley Powers: The official "Volunteer Historian of Red Cross Memorabilia," Archives Department, National Headquarters
2016 Kit Sparrow Cotton: The gift of music to senior citizens in care facilities; the gift of food with Meals on Wheels
2016 Evelyn Safford Jacobs: Volunteered with a variety of youth sports organizations; an advocate to get children involved in sports, regardless of socio-economic status; chief fundraiser to purchase a surfboat for an Australian lifesaving club: named the Ev Jacobs
2016 Elsie Wright: A lifetime of volunteering in her community and church; exemplifies “Love and service and helpfulness to others”
2017 Kay Walton: Volunteer Chair of the Service to Armed Forces: Our Legacy Continues project - initiated it (2010) and continues to search for recipients
2018 Jaclyn Walters: Volunteers with the Red Cross locally and internationally, especially in the Archives Department, researching questions and information for Chapters and the public; active volunteer with her churches
2019 Dorothy Baume: Dedication and volunteer work on behalf of Turner's Syndrome Foundation
2019 Narce and Leslie Caliva: Tireless joint volunteer work with Red Cross; each received Red Cross Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.
2021 Dorner Carmichael: A volunteer for 6 seasons as a campground host for the National Park Service; volunteered at Annunciation House, an organization that offers hospitality to migrants, immigrants, and refugees in the border region of El Paso, TX
2022 Ahava Martin: For her years of mentoring SAF Mobile Staff members; coordinating continuing support with care packages, etc.; and ongoing recruitment of SAF reservists.
2023 Marsha O'Doherty: She has given her time to the Yellow Ribbon Program which provides tuition cost waivers for veterans; volunteered with the ARC Hero Care Network, providing emergency communications and critical services to military members, veterans, and their families; and interviews candidates for the SAF reservist positions