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Past Honorees

Established in 2011, the Hall of Fame honors individuals and organizations for leadership, advocacy and philanthropy. Their commitment and support have paved the way for the hospital’s transformational journey since becoming an independent authority in 1998.

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2023 honorees

  • Legacy Award
    • Scott Glasrud
  • Catalyst Award
    • Richard and Annette Bloch Family Foundation
    • Patterson Family Foundation
  • Partner in Excellence Award
    • PYA
    • Friendship Inn

2022 honorees

  • Legacy Award 
    • Greg Graves
    • William Reed, MD*
  • Catalyst Award
    • Cloud L. Cray Jr. and Sally Cray Family
    • The Honorable Jerry Moran
  • Partner in Excellence Award
    • Heartland Coca-Cola
    • Unified Government of Wyandotte County

Hall of Fame was postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 honorees

  • Legacy Award 
    • Kirk Benson, MD
  • Catalyst Award
    • Kevin Westrope and Jason Holmes
    • Cheryl Lockton Williams
  • Partner in Excellence Award
    • BKD CPAs & Advisors
    • The Roasterie

2018 honorees

  • Legacy Award 
    • Charlie Sunderland
  • Catalyst Award
    • The William H. Dunn Sr. family
    • Jeff, Mindy and Jordan Yowell
  • Partner in Excellence Award
    • Global Prairie
    • LANE4 Property Group

2017 honorees

  • Legacy Award 
    • Jon Jackson
  • Catalyst Award     
    • Blood and Marrow Transplant Team, The University of Kansas Cancer Center
    • Carole and Steve Price and Andrea and Kent Price
  • Partner in Excellence Award      
    • Kansas City Chiefs and Hunt Family Foundation
    • SPM Marketing & Communications

2016 honorees

  • Legacy Award
    • Marc A. Asher, MD*
    • Frank J. Ross Jr.
  • Catalyst Award
    • Lisa Hale and the Hale Family Foundation
    • The Sunderland Foundation
  • Partner in Excellence Award
    • Burns & McDonnell
    • Kansas City Royals

2015 honorees

  • Legacy Award
    • Bob Honse
  • Catalyst Award
    • The Dolph C. Simons, Jr. Family
    • Adelaide C. Ward
  • Partner in Excellence Award
    • AEG/Sprint Center
    • Uhlig LLC

2014 honorees

  • Legacy Award
    • Senator Dave Kerr
  • Catalyst Award
    • Mid-America Cardiology, MidAmerica Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons
    • Teresa and Tom Walsh
  • Partner in Excellence Award
    • JE Dunn 
    • Kansas Speedway

2013 honorees

  • Legacy Award
    • Governor Bill Graves
  • Catalyst Award
    • Greg and Deanna Graves
    • Mary Reed* and William Reed, MD*
    Partner in Excellence Award
    • Lockton Companies
    • Standard Beverage Corporation

2012 honorees

  • Legacy Award
    • Irene M. Thompson
  • Catalyst Award
    • Jeanne and Joe Brandmeyer
  • Partner in Excellence Award
    • Pulse Design Group
    • Schultz Brothers Electric Company

2011 honorees

  • Legacy Award
    • George J. Farha, MD*
    • Robert E. Hemenway, PhD*
  • Catalyst Award
    • Annette Bloch*
  • Partner in Excellence Award
    • United Excel Corporation
    • Polsinelli Shughart PC

*deceased