On November 4, 2014 BizTimes Media presented its inagural awards program to salute southeastern Wisconsin’s best corporate citizens and most effective nonprofit organizations.

The awards presentation was preceded by a panel discussion about the status of southeastern Wisconsin’s nonprofit industry and strategies for connecting business leaders and companies to charities.

Panelists:

• Thomas Shannon, president and CEO of The BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation Inc.
• Ken Hanson, founder and CEO, Hanson Dodge Creative
• Alan Petelinsek, CEO of Power Test Inc.
• Maria Nicholas Groves, director of business development at The Novo Group and president of Feeding Mouths, Filling Minds

Moderator: Kimberly Kane, founder and president, Kane Communications Group

Corporate Citizen of the Year:

• WINNER: Hunzinger Construction Company
• Finalist: Emerys Cycling Triathlon & Fitness
• Finalist: Potawatomi Hotel & Casino

Next Generation Leadership:

• WINNER: Pam Evason
• Finalist: Jesse Daily
• Finalist: Dimas Ocampo

In-Kind Supporter:

• WINNER: WISN-TV Channel 12
• Finalist: Core Creative, Inc.
• Finalist: Schroeder Solutions

Corporate Volunteer of the Year:

• WINNER: Kevin Behl
• Finalist: Peggy Groth
• Finalist: Maureen McGinnity

Lifetime Achievement:

• WINNER: Raejean Kanter
• Finalist: Norman Doll
• Finalist: Sylvia DuBois (Posthumous)

Nonprofit (Organization) of the Year:

Small (operating budget under $3M):

• WINNER: Make A Difference-Wisconsin
• Finalist: College Possible Milwaukee
• Finalist: Rebuilding Together – Greater Milwaukee

Large (operating budget $3M and above):

• WINNER: Penfield Children’s Center
• Finalist: Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
• Finalist: Meta House

Social Enterprise:

• WINNER: The Water Council
• Finalist: GPS Education Partners
• Finalist: United Community Center

Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year:

• WINNER: Menomonee Valley Partners & Urban Ecology Center
• Finalist: Discovery World & Journey House
• Finalist: The Faye McBeath Foundation & community organizations

Nonprofit Executive of the Year:

• WINNER: Bonnie Bellehumeur
• Finalist: Lynda Kohler
• Finalist: Sister Edna Lonergan

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