PAST HONOUREES
2023 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
2022 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominating Organization(s) |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | Rob Gray | Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada – Prairie Region |
| Small Business Philanthropist | Purpose Realty | Next Step Ministries |
| Lifetime Achievement Philanthropists | Stan & Marge Owerko | Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation & Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy |
| Corporate Philanthropist | Trico Homes | Women In Need Society |
| Philanthropic Family | Kvisle – Aldous Family | Alberta Cancer Foundation & Cumming School of Medicine – University of Calgary |
| Philanthropic Group | 100 Women Who Care Calgary | Safe Haven Foundation & Made by Momma |
| Philanthropic Youth | Longview 4H Beef Club | High River District Health Care Foundation |
| Professional Awards | Honouree | Nominator |
| Outstanding New Fundraising Professional | Brittney Wynnyk | Jessica Bergen, Haskayne School of Business – University of Calgary |
2021 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Trans Alta Retirees | Calgary Food Bank | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Crescent Point Energy | Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist presented by The Calgary Foundation | Jessica Janzen Olstad | Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Blasetti Family | St. Mary’s University | |
| Outstanding Small Business | not awarded this year | ||
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist | Dane Benesh | Autism Asbergers Friendship Society | |
| Lifetime Achievement Philanthropist | Gordon Hoffman | Alchemy Communications |
2020 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREE
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Mindful Men | Calgary Counselling Centre | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | RBC & RBC Foundation | Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist presented by The Calgary Foundation | Laura Enders | HomeFront | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Wood Family | Mount Royal University | |
| Outstanding Small Business | Friday Sock Company | Calgary Food Bank | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist | not awarded this year | ||
| Lifetime Achievement Philanthropist | Charlie Fischer | Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation |
2019 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Rotary Clubs of Calgary | Bethany Care Foundation | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Suncor | Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity Calgary Public Library Foundation | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist presented by The Calgary Foundation | Glen Rumpel | Fresh Start Recovery Centre | |
| Lifetime Achievement Philanthropist | Randy and Claudia Findlay | Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation RESOLVE Campaign | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family Sponsored by United Way of Calgary & Area | Crist Family | Alberta Cancer Foundation Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation |
2018 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s)Sponsored by RBC | Tina Guo | Outrun the Stigma YW Calgary | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Children Hospital Aid Society (CHAS) | Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | Supreme Men’s Wear | Fresh Start Recovery Centre | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | TELUS | Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist presented by The Calgary Foundation | Evan Hazell | YMCA Calgary Opera | |
| Lifetime Achievement Philanthropist | Tom & Debra Mauro | Sheldon Kennedy Advocacy Centre | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family Sponsored by United Way of Calgary & Area | Alan & Shelly Norris | RESOLVE Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter |
2017 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s) | Sutton Garner | Heather Innes | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Kinsmen Club of Stampede City | Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | Something2Wear | Breast Cancer Supportive Care Foundation | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Shell Canada | United Way Calgary & Area | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | Jay Westman | Haskayne School of Business RESOLVE Campaign The Mustard Seed | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | Jim Gray | YMCA Calgary Bow Valley College | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Fran and Andy Porter | McMan Calgary and Area |
2016 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s) | Colton Lewis | Haskayne School of Business | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Calgary Fire Fighters Burn Treatment Society | Calgary Health Trust | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | Peters & Co. | Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation United Way of Calgary & Area | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Stikeman Elliott LLP | Inn From the Cold | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | Suzanne West | Inn From the Cold | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | Mike and Linda Shaikh | Calgary Library Foundation | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Steele Family | ARBI |
2015 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s) | Matthew Carrington | Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Visionary Builders | Resolve Campaign Calgary Homeless Foundation | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | JMH & Co. | Mt Royal University Medicine Hat College | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Alliance Pipeline | Brown Bagging 4 Calgary Kids Inn From the Cold | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | Sue Riddell Rose | United Way of Calgary & Area | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | John Forzani | Calgary Health Trust The Forzani Foundation | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Sevcik Family | Talisman Energy |
2014 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s) | Nazifa Rahman | Youth Central The Ability Centre | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | George McDougall High School | Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | Cedarglen Homes | Wellspring Calgary | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | FirstEnergy Capital Corporation | Calgary Counselling Centre | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | Nicki Perkins | Calgary Health Trust | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | David Bissett | SAIT Polytechnic RESOLVE Campaign | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Horbachewski Family | Operation Eyesight Universal |
2013 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s) | Sheliza Kassam | Youth Central Inn From the Cold Jr. Achievement Southern Alberta | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Willow Park Charity Golf Classic | The Alex | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | EFW Radiology | Alberta Cancer Foundation | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | CBC Calgary & Suncor Engergy | Calgary Food Bank | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | Heather Culbert | Alberta Cancer Foundation | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | Sam Switzer | Fresh Start Recovery Centre YWCA of Calgary | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Jenkyns Family | Operation Eyesight Universal |
2012 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s) | Jocelyn Davis | YMCA Calgary Captain Nichola Goddard Foundation Volunteer Calgary | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | QR77 & Westin Hotel | Calgary Children’s Foundation Boys and Girls Club of Calgary | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | Bubbles Car Wash Calgary | Inn From the Cold | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Calgary Herald | Fresh Start Recovery Centre Inn From the Cold | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | Gordon Tallman | Mount Royal University St. Stephen’s Anglican Church | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | M. Ann McCaig | Calgary Health Trust Calgary Stampede Foundation | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Tom and Debra Mauro | SAIT Polytechnic |
2011 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s) | Stephen McPhee | Inn From the Cold | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Calgary Motor Dealers Association | ALS Society of Alberta Alzheimer Society SAIT | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | Hamilton and Partners | Horizon Housing Society Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP | Calgary Homeless Foundation Calgary Foodbank Habitat for Humanity | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | Mary Rozsa De Coquet | Cantos Music Foundation | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | James M Stanford | Vertigo Theatre Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Kendall Family | Hull Child and Family Services |
2010 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s) | Christian Brandt | Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | District 37-0 Lions | STARS Foundation | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | Athena Resources | Discovery House | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Graham Group Limited | Hospice Calgary | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | Cassie Campbell-Pascall | Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | Stephanie Felesky | United Way of Calgary & Area | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Bill and Elsa Cade | University of Lethbridge |
2009 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s) | Fariha Ahmed | Child and Youth Friendly Calgary | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | ECL Choppers for Charity | Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | Tag Advertising | United Way of Calgary & Area | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Carma Developers LP | Wellspring Calgary | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | David Bissett | Western Sky Land Trust | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | Irene Pfeiffer | The Mustard Seed Street Ministries | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Holly and Mark Gerrish and Family | ALS Society of Alberta |
2008 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s) | Jane Wu | Child and Youth Friendly Calgary | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | The Kinsmen Club of Calgary | Easter Seals Camp Horizon | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | Masters Gallery | Glenbow Museum | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | EnCana Corporation | Imagine Canada | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | William T. (Bill) Davis | Bow Valley College | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | F. Richard Matthews | Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Duncan and Verda McNeill | NAIT |
2007 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist(s) | Amanda & Samantha Brown | Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | BP Volunteers – Calgary Retirees | Habitat for Humanity Calgary | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | Cielo Pictures | Operation Eyesight Universal | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Enbridge Inc. | Alberta Cancer Foundation | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | Gary Nissen | Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Calgary & Area Safe Haven Foundation | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | Hal Wyatt, CM | Cantos Music Foundation | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | The Brawn Family | SAIT Polytechnic |
2006 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | Diversified Staffing Ltd. | Bow Valley College | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | Lou MacEachern | Calgary Rotary Challenger ParkThe Rotary Club of Calgary | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Olds College Students’ Association | Olds College | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | P. John Aldred | SAIT Polytechnic | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Suncor Energy Inc. | Hull Child and Family Services | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | The Blair Family | LINKages Society of Alberta(Friends of Seniors Foundation) | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist | Zaheed Damani | Child & Youth Friendly Calgary |
2005 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist | Dallas Morrison | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | David Pickersgill | Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Calgary & Area | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | First Energy Capital Corp. | Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Jack & Joan Donald | Red Deer College | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | John Currie, CM, LLB | Calgary Homeless Foundation | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Kinsmen Club of Stampede City | Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | TransCanada Corporation | Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary Mount Royal College Foundation SAIT Polytechnic |
2004 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Category | Honouree | Nominated By | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP | EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Canadian Progress Clubs of Calgary | Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist | Christina Wood Roddick | Aventa Addiction Treatment for Women | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | Dr. Richard F. Haskayne & Lois Haskayne | Haskayne School of Business | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | Martha Hart | The Calgary Foundation | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Family | Roy & Amy Jennings & Family | Heritage Park Historical Village | |
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | Trico Homes | Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta |
2003 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Outstanding Small Business Philanthropist | AB Computer Cable | Between Friends Club | |
| Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist | Charles W. Fischer | Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation | |
| Outstanding Lifetime Philanthropist | Francis & Marjorie Lefaivre | The Mustard Seed Street Ministries | |
| Outstanding Youth Philanthropist | Kathy McDougall | SAIT Polytechnic | |
| Outstanding Philanthropic Group | Lite 96 – Don, Joanne & Jamie | Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta | |
| Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist | Petro Canada | Mount Royal College Foundation |
2002 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Bill & Kerry Smith | St Mary’s College | |
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Hart Selbstaedt | The Kidney Foundation of Canada | |
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Home Depot Canada | Child and Youth Friendly Calgary | |
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | IDEA Machine | AIDS Calgary Awareness Association | |
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Joey’s Only Seafood Restaurant | Alzheimer Society of Calgary | |
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Ken Pattenden | Children’s Cottage Society | |
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts Guild | EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts Truimphent Foundation | |
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Petroleum Services Association of Canada | STARS Foundation | |
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Rife Resources | SEEDS | |
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | R.D. Tiger Thygesen | Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation | |
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Tom & Alison Jackson | Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank | |
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Willow Park Charity Golf Classic/Willow Park Golf & Country Club | The Calgary Learning Centre |
2001 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Grant Profit | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Conroy Partners | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Brad & Tanya Zumwalt | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | BP Canada EnergyCompany | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Olympic Seismic | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Sibyl Whalley | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | MacLeod Dixon | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Lorne & Pat Gordon | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Art Hironaka | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Val & Flora Matteotti | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Don Graves | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Martin Cohos |
2000 GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT AWARD HONOUREES
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Kelly Streit | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Mogens Smed | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Jack Sheppard | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Wade Hartwell | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Darryl Hass | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Gloria & Larry MacDonald | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Joyce MacAlpine | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Margaret Newall | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Body Shop – Chinook Mall | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Dr. Theodore & Lola Rosza | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Stan Grad | ||
| Generosity of Spirit™ Honouree | Karl Herzog |
