Past Award Recipients 2022 Press Release | Photos Carla Demit, Northway Sharon Stevens-Ganser, Seward Charlene Tautfest, Soldotna Kathy Gensel, Soldotna Mary McDowell and Gordon Williams, Juneau Timothy Gjertson, Anchorage Gary Olson, Anchorage 2021 Press Release | Photos Nona Safra, Anchor Point Billie Kassel, Fairbanks Anna DeVolld, Soldotna John Green, Wasilla Amie Haakenson, Anchorage Rachel Sallaffie, Bethel Carl Schrader, Juneau 2020 All Alaskan volunteers were recognized for their selfless COVID-19 pandemic response efforts Press Release 2019 Press Release | Photos Cindy Glassmaker, Kenai Sarah Mullen, Eagle River Rachel Olson, Palmer Jon Cochrane, Bethel Blaze Bell, Anchorage Posie Boggs, Anchorage 2018 Ethel Thomas, Anchorage Michael Carson, Palmer Audrey Saganna, Fairbanks Jennifer Waller, Soldotna Don Gotschall, Juneau Chuck Mitman, Haines Kara Nelson, Juneau Margaret Griffo and Waverly, Anchorage John Dapcevich, Juneau Doreen Hodges, Valdez Caroline Wolf, Fairbanks Carlee Rizzo, Kenai Peggy Hovik, Ketchikan 2017 Robert “Bob” Morris, Anchorage Joel Buchanan, Coffman Cove Erick Mountain, Nulato Bob “Ziggy” Szewe June Degnan, Juneau Clarke Brown, Anchorage Michelle Overstreet, Wasilla Shirley Springer Staten, Anchorage Dan Rodgers, Anchorage Bobbi Anne Barnowsky, Old Harbor 2016 Linda Gilson, Ketchikan David Musgrave, Palmer Mark Stigar, Palmer Trevor Storrs, Anchorage Jamie Marunde, Northway Michele Stuart Morgan, Douglas Sheila Barrett, Anchorage Kathy Lopeman, Ninilchik Nicholes Hanson, Unalakleet Mark Ahsoak, Jr., Barrow Amelia McAlpin, Ketchikan Denny Mehner, Fairbanks Tessa Salazar, Ketchikan 2015 Anna Tadgue Frank, Fairbanks Diane Peterson, Anchorage Lani Strong Hotch, Klukwan Scott Fergusson, Auke Bay Pamela Orme, Anchorage Julie Robinson and David Nielson, Anchorage 2014 Donene Amodo, Village of Akhiok Phillip Ball, Eagle River Robert “Beau” Bassett, Anchorage Darrel Hess, Anchorage Erin “Rinny” Heywood, Juneau Bellanira “Deya” Imdieke, Dillingham 2013 Earline Smith, Juneau Steve Fishback, Anchorage Patricia Myers, Fairbanks William Gaines, Anchorage Dr. Robyn Rehmann, Anchorage Richard Groff, Cordova 2012 Jim Cedeno Tracy Golly Marvin Hadenfeldt Teisha Simmons 2011 Heidi Haas, Fairbanks Debby L. Hudson, Anchorage Brianna Jeffers, Nenana Bobbie McCreary, Ketchikan 2010 LEAD Program, Anchorage Mother Alice Lawrence, Anchorage Barbara Coopes, Anchorage Charity Lee, Sitka Alexis Cobb, Anchorage David C. Eastman Jr., Wasilla Suellyn Wright Novak, Eagle River Claudette Curtis, Douglas Eugina Risdal, Anchorage Larry Porter, Kenai Joerene Hout, Anchorage Mari Jo Parks, Palmer, Volunteer of the Year Life Time Achievement Award