2024

Christ Child Society of Akron

2023

Dr. Doug Smith, Medical Director for the Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board

2022

Covid - Did not hold the event.

2021

Covid - Did not hold the event.

2020

Dr. Mark Munetz

2019

James Lawrence

2018

Alfred Schrader

2017

Grady P. Appleton

2016

Mr. Michael Starks

2015

Retired Fire Chief Robert Ross, Jr.

2014

Akron/Canton Regional Food Bank

2013

Kathryn Hunter (posthumously)

2012

Bob Heffern/Akron Legal News

2011

Ms. Cecelia Ragan (Probate Court)

2010

Rev. Fowler/Rev. Larson

2009

Kathleen (Boo) Whitmer

2008

Diana Zaleski

2007

WAKR Radio

2006

O’Dell Daniels (deceased police officer)

2005

City of Akron Police Dept.

2004

James Walsh (Good Samaritan in attack v. atty)

2003

Barry Klein

2002

Citizens of Summit County Fire Truck Fund (David Giffels-ABJ)

2001

Tobie Reed  (DARE Police Officer)