On November 5, 2015 BizTimes Media presented its second annual awards program to salute southeastern Wisconsin’s best corporate citizens and most effective nonprofit organizations.

The awards presentation was preceded by a panel discussion where local business leaders shared how a culture of giving is good for both business and the community. Each panelist shares a deep belief in their company’s commitment to corporate citizenship and its positive impact on our community and their business.

Panelists:

• Dan Druml, President and CEO, Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling (1)
• Paul Eberle, Chief Executive, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek SC (2)
• Tami Garrison, Community Affairs in Milwaukee, MillerCoors (3)
• Neil Willenson, Vice President of Community Relations, Kapco Metal Stamping (4)

Moderator: Kimberly Kane, Founder and President, Kane Communications Group. (5)

Corporate Citizen of the Year:

• WINNER: Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
• Finalist: Balistreri owned and operated Sendik’s Food Markets
• Finalist: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Wisconsin

Next Generation Leadership:

• WINNER: Terrell Morgan & Julio Maldonado, partners – Maldanado & Morgan
• Finalist: Rael Szulc, Senior Certified Pharmacy Technician – Walgreens
• Finalist: Robert VanHimbergen, Chief Financial Officer, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (Johnson Controls)

In-Kind Supporter:

• WINNER: Fred Usinger Inc.
• Finalist: Lisa Greco, Starbucks
• Finalist: GS Design Inc.

Corporate Volunteer of the Year:

• WINNER: Kate Langdon, Project Manager, Mortara Instrument
• Finalist: Patrick Nowak, Compliance Public Communications Manager – Robert W. Baird & Co
• Finalist: Roger Franzel, Senior Valuations Analyst and Holly Mancusi-Hand, Supplier Quality Lead Engineer – GE Healthcare

Lifetime Achievement:

• WINNER: Terry Sutter, Retired, First Federal Savings Bank
• Finalist: Dr. J. Frank Wilson, Chairman and Bernard & Miriam Peck Family Professor of Radiation Oncology Director Emeritus, MCW Cancer Center
• Finalist: Hannah Dugan – Law Offices of Hannah C. Dugan, LLC

Nonprofit Award Categories

Small Nonprofit of the Year (under $3 million):

• WINNER: College Possible
• Finalist: Camp Hometown Heroes
• Finalist: Safe & Sound

Large Nonprofit of the Year (operating budget $3M and above):

• WINNER: Rogers Memorial Hospital
• Finalist: Milwaukee Center for Independence
• Finalist: Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity

Social Enterprise:

• WINNER: ACTS Housing
• Finalist: Walnut Way Conservation Corp.

Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year:

• WINNER: Our Next Generation
• Finalist: Lad Lake
• Finalist: Sojourner Family Peace Center

Nonprofit Executive of the Year:

• WINNER: Easter Seals – Bob Glowacki, CEO
• Finalist: Umos – Lupe Martinez, President & CEO
• Finalist: Water Council – Dean Amhaus, President & CEO

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