Past Award Recipients
Congratulations to all of the previous Giving Hearts Awards recipients!
Names linked below will take you to a YouTube video of the recipient’s story.
Spirit of Philanthropy Award (formerly Outstanding Philanthropist Award)
2023 – Tammy and Dave Ritchie and Family
2022 – Leon Judah Blackmore Foundation
2020 – Dr. Rudy and Mrs. Patricia North
2020 – Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
2019 – John and Dana Montalbano
2018 – Ian Telfer and Nancy Burke – (Lifetime Achievement Award)
2017 – Joe and Rosalie Segal and Family
2017 – Ross Beaty and Family
2017 – Martha Lou Henley
2016 – Arran and Ratana Stephens
2016 – Leonard Schein
2015 – The Beedie Family
2015 – Hilary and Patsy Hui
2014 – Gordon and Leslie Diamond
2013 – Robert Lee
2012 – Asa Johal
2011 – Dr. Djavad Mowafaghian
2010 – Dr. Irving K. Barber
2009 – Robert and Florence Hassell
2008 – Dr. Donald B. Rix
2007 – Ronald L. Cliff, Sr.
Outstanding Youth Philanthropist Award
2023 – Insiyah Dharsee
2022 – Ryan Tattle
2020 – Jason Guo
2019 – Brenden Parker
2018 – D2D Destiny Foundation
2017 – Andrew Teel
2016 – Kaitlyn Bernard
2015 – Zeke Blumenkrans
2014 – Karan Grover
2013 – Globalizers Club
2012 – Sukhmeet Sachal
2011 – Alexandra Roberts-Mendel
2010 – Zameer Devraj
2009 – The Angel Wings
2008 – Jeneece Edroff
2007 – Bo Palmer and Brittany Palmer
Outstanding Legacy Philanthropist
2023 – Alison Snowden & David Fine
2022 – Alison Twiner
2020 – The McCarthy Family
2019 – Sandy So
Outstanding Corporation Award
2023 – Ledcor Group
2022 – Purdys Chocolatier
2020 – Odlum Brown
2019 – CIBC
2018 – iA Financial Group
2017 – RBC
2016 – BMO
2015 – Coast Capital Savings
2014 – TD Bank Group
2013 – Goldcorp
2012 – Vancity Credit Union
2011 – Teck Resources Ltd.
2010 – Century Lands Group
2010 – Scotiabank
2009 – Safeway
2008 – TELUS
Outstanding Small Business Award
2023 – Yellow Dog Brewing
2022 – Native Northwest
2020 – Smart Wireless
2019 – National Tile Ltd.
2018 – Fusion Projects
2017 – McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group
2016 – Cartwright Jewelers
2015 – Fountainhead Pub
2014 – Mangia E Bevi Ristorante
2013 – Renaissance Coffee
2012 – Thomas Hobbs Florist
Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award
2023 – Alice Chung
2022 – Carlota and Derek Lee
2020 – Mel Zajac
2019 – David Podmore
2018 – Donald Lindsay
2017 – Bernie Ryan
2016 – Naz Panahi
2016 – Yik Fung Au-Yeung (Lifetime Achievement in Volunteering Award)
2015 – Ming Gin
2015 – Devi Sangara
2014 – Laurel D’Andrea
2013 – Bob Prenovost
2012 – Anita Law
2011 – Mr. Sing Lim Yeo
2010 – Barbara Stewart
Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award
2022 – Andrea Seale
2018 – Candice Tsang
2017 – Fred Lee (AFP Charitable Champion Award)
2015 – Laura Edwards
2014 – Jeff Norris
2013 – Jim O’Hara
2012 – Vivian Smith
2011 – Janice Boyle
2010 – Peter Chipman
Lifetime Achievement Award
2023 – Dick Vollet
2019 – Barbara Grantham
2016 – Shannon von Kaldenberg
2014 – Cathy Daminato
2013 – Faye Wightman
Community Pandemic Response Award
2021 – Coast Capital Savings
2021 – Christmas Bureau Volunteer Lead Group