News & Awards

News and Awards

 

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Elaine Yamagata receives the 2005 Volunteer of the Year Award from SCI Chairman Mike Hyatt during the 2006 National Conference.


LOCAL AWARDS

Volunteer of the Year

   
2009 Dave & Jean Frick 2003 Winston & Dorothy Measures
2008 Marsha Rapfogel 2002 David & Claudine Marion   
2007 Carlo Capua 2001 Mary Lou Patterson
2006 Rachel Bounds                               2000 Winston & Cindy Fuller
2005 Becky Haskin 1999 Asako Cosby
2004 Neil & Eva Isbell                                 1998 Barbara Sides
   

Youth Volunteer of the Year

    
2009 Treasure Tinsley 2004 Jamarcus Perdue
2008 Mary Robinson 2003 Callie Baker
2007 Jamie Drillett                            2002 Elizabeth Jane McCune
2006 Diana Alexander-Oates       2001 Lindsay Wilson
2005 Chelsea Marshall   
   

Bob Bolen Award for Outstanding Board Leadership

   
2009 Becky Renfro Borbolla 2004 Nancy Marchant 
2008 Hilde Horchler 2003 Bob Jameson 
2007 Jane Schlansker 2002 Mary Palko
2006 Karen Anisman 2001 Elaine Yamagata
2005 Steve Roth 2000 Mike Hyatt 
   

 Eisenhower Award for Corporate Involvement

   
2009 Black Ecumenical Leadership Alliance 2004 InterStar Marketing & Public Relations
2008 Sundance Square 2003 Bank One (now JPMorgan Chase Bank)
2007 Texas Christian University                     2002 Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
2006 American Airlines 2001 Alcon Laboratories
2005 Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth  
   

Yamagata Emerging Leader Scholar

   
2009 Lauren Eller        2007 Taylor Breen
2008 Mallory Moore  
         

NATIONAL AWARDS

Sister Cities Award for Best Overall Program (2010, 2009, 2007, 2003, 2001, 1998, 1992, 1990)

Award for Innovation in Humanitarian Assistance (2010, 2009, 2008, 2004)

Sister Cities Volunteer of the Year: Shinichi Hara (2007)

Sister Cities Volunteer of the Year: Elaine Yamagata (2005)

Sister Cities 50th Anniversary Award (2005)

Sister Cities Award for Most Innovative Youth Program (2003, 2002)

Sister Cities Award for Innovation in Public Safety (2003)

Sister Cities Volunteer of the Year - Mary Palko (1999)

Sister Cities Special Achievement Awards in Education (1996)

Reader’s Digest Award for Best Overall Youth Program (1991)

Sales and Marketing Executive Award (1990)

Neighborhood USA Award(1989)

Reader’s Digest Award for Best New Program and Most Community Involvement (1988 and 1986)