| 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Excellence in Philanthropy | Elizabeth Beam | |
| Outstanding Young Philanthropist | Helena Moore | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Organization | Dorcas Ministries | |
| Outstanding Corporation | Vivisum Partners | |
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | John Welch, CFRE, MPA | |
| 2016 | ||
| Excellence in Philanthropy | Gene and Pat Boyce | |
| Outstanding Young Philanthropist | Enloe High School Charity Ball | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Organization | North Carolina Electric Cooperatives | |
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | Clarenda Stanley-Anderson | |
| 2015 | ||
| Excellence in Philanthropy | Martha Webb | |
| Outstanding Young Philanthropist | Ashley Burnette | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Organization | PNC | |
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | Ann Thomas | |
| 2014 | ||
| Excellence in Philanthropy | Pat and Diane Hartley | |
| Outstanding Young Philanthropist | Alexis Hicks and William Winslow | |
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | Susan Lilly | |
| Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser | Rufus Simmons | |
| 2013 | ||
| Excellence in Philanthropy | Burton and Heather Craige | |
| Outstanding Young Philanthropist | Courtney Pisano and Camille Fulbright | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Organization | Duke Hospital Auxiliary | |
| Outstanding Corporation | WTVD-ABC11 | |
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | Alice Lutz | |
| Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser | Lucia Powe | |
| Innovation in Philanthropy | The nOg Run Club | |
| 2012 | ||
| Excellence in Philanthropy | E. Carroll Joyner | |
| Outstanding Young Philanthropist | Emma Astrike-Davis and Saul Flores | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Organization | Rex Healthcare Guild | |
| Outstanding Corporation | Cisco | |
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | Sandy Scarlett | |
| Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser | Ric Richards | |
| Innovation in Philanthropy | Jenny Nicholson, McKinney | |
| 2011 | ||
| Excellence in Philanthropy | L. Richardson and Marilyn Jacobs Preyer | |
| Outstanding Young Philanthropist | Chase Jones and Leanne Joyce | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Organization | V Foundation for Cancer Research | |
| Outstanding Corporation | Progress Energy | |
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | Gail Perry, MPA, CFRE | |
| Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser | Mary Susan Fulgham | |
| Innovation in Philanthropy | Apple Gold Group | |
| 2010 | ||
| Excellence in Philanthropy | Peter and Martha Klopfer and Peter and Prudence Meehan | |
| Outstanding Young Philanthropist | Megan French,Aaron Olive & Cycle 20Ten | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Organization | TROSA, Inc. | |
| Outstanding Corporation | GlaxoSmithKline | |
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | Eli Jordfald, CFRE | |
| Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser | Woody Durham and Mike Haley | |
| Innovation in Philanthropy | Nancy Murray, Builders of Hope | |
| 2009 | ||
| Excellence in Philanthropy | Perry Colwell & Lloyd V. Hackley | |
| Outstanding Young Philanthropist | Jennifer and Michael Hodshon & Nathan Woodward | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Organization | InterAct | |
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | Joyce Mitchell-Antoine, CFRE | |
| Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser | Nancy and James I. Smith | |
| Innovation in Philanthropy | Carolina Center for Public Service | |
| 2008 | ||
| Outstanding Young Philanthropist | Nicholas Marriam | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Organization | Ogilvy Durham | |
| Outstanding Corporation | Time Warner Cable | |
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | Beverly Biggs | |
| Outstanding Philanthropist | Sara and Bill McCoy | |
| 2007 | ||
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | Rebecca Bumgardner | |
| Outstanding Philanthropist | Professors Charles & Shirley Weiss | |
| 2006 | ||
| Outstanding Philanthropic Organization | Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education | |
| Outstanding Corporation | Cargill, Inc. | |
| 2005 | ||
| Outstanding Young Philanthropist | Rebekah Meek & Laura Williams | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Organization | NCInterestonLawyer’sTrustAcctNCIOLTA | |
| Outstanding Corporation | The East Carolina Bank | |
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | April Anthony | |
| Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser | Kelly Adler | |
| Outstanding Philanthropist | Voit Gilmore, PhD | |
| 2004 | ||
| Outstanding Philanthropist | Michael and Laura Brader-Araje | |
| 2003 | ||
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | Bert Armstrong | |
| Outstanding Philanthropist | Harold and Noel Lichtin | |
| 2002 | ||
| Outstanding Fundraising Professional | Tom Hull, CFRE | |
| Outstanding Philanthropist | James and Connie Maynard | |
| 2001 | ||
| Outstanding Philanthropist | James Wesley “Willie” York | |
| 2000 | ||
| Outstanding Philanthropist | Dr.Assad Meymandi | |
| 1999 | ||
| Outstanding Philanthropist | Ron and Jeannette Doggett | |
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