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Golden Rule Honoree Historical Listing

Individuals or organizations selected by the Arizona Interfaith Movement as having consistently demonstrated the Golden Rule in their daily interaction with others.


πŸ† 2023 Honorees

  • Youth Pioneer Award – Anaik Sachdev / Loving Library
  • Humanitarian Award – Childhelp
  • Strengthening the Family Award – Native American Fathers and Families Association (NAFFA)
  • Paul Eppinger Interfaith Award – Dr. Michael Crow
  • Darl Andersen Award – Catholic Charities

πŸ† 2022 Honorees

  • Humanitarian Award – Mission of Mercy
  • Youth Award – Trevor Gentry
  • Character in Sports Award – Michael Bankston
  • Health Award – Dr. Gladys McGarey
  • Paul Eppinger Interfaith Award – Marie Osmond

πŸ† 2019 Honorees

  • Serving the Children Award – Sunshine Acres
  • Humanitarian Award – Thomas T. Koseki & Japanese American Citizens League
  • Community Building Award – East Valley Community Builders (received by Rev. Ozetta Kirby)
  • Media Award – AZTV7 & Lynn Londen
  • Darl Andersen Award – Nick Lowery

πŸ† 2018 Honorees

  • Education Award – Playworks
  • Humanitarian Award – Marilyn Murray
  • Strengthening Families Award – Rose Mapendo
  • Darl Andersen Award – Pastor Magdalena Schwartz
  • Paul Eppinger Interfaith Award – Muhammad Ali (posthumous)

πŸ† 2017 Honorees

  • Youth Award – Arrupe Project
  • Humanitarian Award – Gabriel’s Angels
  • Veterans Service Award – MANA House
  • Character in Sports Award – Meadowlark Lemon (posthumous)
  • Darl Andersen Award – Brian Mueller

πŸ† 2016 Honorees

  • Youth Award – Matthew Kaplan
  • Community Service Award – Diana Yazzie Devine
  • Humanitarian Award – Charles Keller
  • Paul Eppinger Interfaith Award – Dr. Paul Eppinger

πŸ† 2015 Honorees

  • Humanitarian Award – Circle the City (Sister Adele O’Sullivan)
  • Religion Award – Pastor Tommy Barnett
  • Education Award – Genesis City (Karen Callahan)
  • Peace Award – Rana Singh Sodhi
  • Darl Andersen Award – Jimmy Walker

πŸ† 2014 Honorees

  • Education Award – Arizona Brainfood (Ruth Collins)
  • Philanthropy Award – Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust (Dr. Judy Jolley Mohraz)
  • Humanitarian Award – Oskar Knoblauch
  • Religion Award – Casa Maria, Tucson (Brian Flagg)
  • Youth/Character in Sports Award – Queen Creek Football Team (Coach Joe Germaine)
  • Darl Andersen Award – Jerry Colangelo

πŸ† 2013 Honorees

  • Government Award – Mayor John Lewis (Gilbert)
  • Business Award – Marty Shultz
  • Non-Profit Award – Benevilla (Michelle Dionisio)
  • Community Service Award – HopeFest (Billy Thrall)
  • Education Award – First Things First (Rhian Evans Allvin)
  • Youth Award – Spencer Zimmerman & Dayton Hayward
  • Character in Sports Award – Larry Fitzgerald

πŸ† 2012 Honorees

  • Youth Award – Warren J. Brown
  • International Award – Ambassador Mussie Hailu
  • Religion Award – Bishop Minerva CarcaΓ±o
  • Business Award – David Engelman
  • Community Service Award – St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic (Laura Romero)
  • Health Award – Dr. Patricia Nez Henderson
  • Darl Andersen Award – David & Joan Lincoln

πŸ† 2011 Honorees

  • Non-Profit Award – Stephen Zabilski & Society of St. Vincent de Paul
  • Community Building Award – Don Logan
  • Strengthening Families Award – Chris Coffman & Helping Hands for Single Moms
  • Health Award – Dr. Leland L. Fairbanks
  • Government Award – Senator Leah Landrum Taylor
  • Religion Award – Rev. Dr. David Wilkinson
  • Humanitarian Award – Dr. Ralph Showers
  • Darl Andersen Award – The Basha Family

πŸ† 2010 Honorees

  • Youth Award – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Queen Creek & Chandler Heights Stake Young Men and Young Women)
  • Religion Award – S.S. Gurukirn Kaur Khalsa
  • Education Award – Lattie F. Coor, Ph.D.
  • Business Award – Gene C. Blue, AZ OIC
  • Non-Profit Award – Paul Luna & Helios Education Foundation
  • Media Award – Art Brooks, Broadcasters Association
  • Character in Sports Award – Steve & Barbara Young and Forever Young Foundation
  • Darl Andersen Award – John O. Whiteman
  • Special Merit – Governor Janice K. Brewer

πŸ† 2008 Honorees

  • Religion Award – Rabbi Albert Plotkin
  • Governmental Award – Rep. Mark Anderson
  • Non-Profit Award – Metro Phoenix Boys & Girls Club
  • Media Award – Lawn Griffiths, Spiritual Life Editor, East Valley Tribune
  • Humanitarian Award – George Roundy
  • Business Award – Sundt Corp. (J. Doug Pruitt)
  • Youth Award – Paradise Valley United Methodist Church in Mission with the Homeless / Open Table
  • Education Award – Arizona Community Foundation
  • Character in Sports Award – Kurt & Brenda Warner
  • Darl Andersen Award – Dennis Barney

πŸ† 2007 Honorees

  • Business Award – Salt River Project
  • Education Award – ASU Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict
  • Humanitarian Award – Earl J. Baker, M.D.
  • Non-Profit Award – The Wellness Community
  • Religion Award – Rev. Dr. Benjamin Thomas, Sr.
  • Youth Award – Hadley Nielsen
  • Media Award – Hugh Downs
  • Darl Andersen Award – Ira A. Fulton

πŸ† 2006 Honorees

  • Youth Award – Tia Carley
  • Business Award – Mayo Clinic, Arizona
  • Education Award – Patricia Adams (StarShine Academy)
  • Government Award – Chief Justice Charles E. Jones, AZ Supreme Court (retired)
  • Non-Profit Award – George Dean (Greater Phoenix Urban League)
  • Religion Award – Imam Abdur Rahim Shamsid-Deen
  • Media Award – Frank Camacho, Channel 3 Anchor
  • Darl Andersen Award – Monsignor Ed Ryle (posthumous)

πŸ† 2005 Honorees

  • Business Award – Wells Fargo
  • Education Award – Tom and Marty Horne
  • Government Award – City of Phoenix
  • Non-Profit Award – Save The Family
  • Religion Award – First Institutional Baptist Church (Dr. Warren Stewart)
  • Posthumous Award – Gerald Hardt
  • Darl Andersen Award – Dr. Bill Starr

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❀️Health Award

2022 – Dr. Gladys McGarey

2013 – Benevilla

2012 – Dr. Patrica Nez Henderson

2011 – Leland L. Fairbanks, M.D., MPH

🌱Youth Award

2023 – Anaik Sachdev and the Loving Library

2022 – Trevor Gentry

2016 – Matthew Kaplan

2014 – Queen Creek Football Team

2013 – Spencer Zimmerman & Dayton Hayward

2008 – Paradise Valley Youth Methodists Group

πŸ“šEducation Award

2018 – Playworks

2015 – Genesis City, Karen Callahan

2014 – AZ Brainfood

2013 – First Things First, (Rhian Evans Allvin)

2010 – Lattie F. Coor, Ph.D.

2008 – Arizona Community Foundation

πŸ“ΊMedia Award

2019 – AZTV7 and Lynn Londen

2010 – Art Brooks and Arizona Broadcasters Association

2008 – Lawn Griffiths, Spiritual Life Editor, East Valley Tribune

🀝Community Service /Non-Profit Award

2019 – East Valley Community Builders

2016 – Diana Yazzie Devine

2013 – Benevilla

2013 – HopeFest, (Billy Thrall)

2011 – Don Logan

2008 – Metropolitan Phoenix Boys & Girls Club

πŸ‘ͺStrengthening Families Award

2023 – Native American Fathers and Families Association (NAFFA)

2011 – Helping Hands for Single Moms

πŸ›οΈCivic Award

2013 – Gilbert Mayor, John Lewis

2011 – Senator Leah Landrum Taylor

2008 – Representative Mark Anderson

🌍Humanitarian/ Philanthropy Award

2023 – Childhelp

2022 – Mission of Mercy

2019 – Thomas T. Koseki and Japanese American Citizens League

2018 – Marilyn Murray

2017 – Gabriel’s Angels

2016- Charles Keller

2015 – Circle the City

2014 – Virginia Piper Charitable Foundation

2014 – Oscar Knoblauch

2008 – George Roundy

πŸ•ŠοΈReligious/ Peace Award

2015 – Rana Singh Sodhi

2015 – Pastor Tommy Barnett

2014 – Casa Maria

2008 – Rabbi Albert Plotkin

Business Award

2013 – Marty Schultz

2008 – Sundt Corp.