A Night of Light :: Past Winners

Awards of Excellence 2006

Excellence in Mission Achievement – Rainbow Days
Excellence in Communications in Honor of Robert Miller – Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas
Excellence in Board Governance – LIFT, Literacy Instruction For Texas
Innovation in Action – SafeHaven of Tarrant County
Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Shorty Powers, for his work with Turning Point
Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership – Robyn Flatt, Executive Director, Dallas Children’s Theater

Awards of Excellence 2005

Awards of Excellence 2004

Excellence in Mission Achievement - The Family Place
Excellence in Communications in Honor of Robert Miller - Special Care & Career Services
Excellence in Board Governance – YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
Innovation in Action – Autism Treatment Center
Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Tom Landis, Partner, PML Restaurants on behalf of his work with the Bill Priest Institute
Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership – Rev. Beulah “Bubba” Dailey, Executive Director, Austin Street Centre

Awards of Excellence 2003

Excellence in Mission Achievement - North Texas Food Bank, Community Kitchen
Excellence in Communications in Honor of Robert Miller - For the Love of the Lake
Excellence in Technology - Metrocrest Social Services
Social Entrepreneur of the Year - J. McDonald Williams
Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership - Ruth Thomas, Executive Director, Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dallas

Awards of Excellence 2002

Excellence in Mission Achievement - AIDS Arms
Excellence in Communications in Honor of Robert Miller - Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Excellence in Technology - Community Council of Greater Dallas
Social Entrepreneur of the Year - Todd Wagner, Todd Wagner Foundation
Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership - Mary Suther, President & CEO, Visiting Nurse Association

Awards of Excellence 2001

Excellence in Mission Achievement - Vickery Meadow Learning Center
Excellence in Communications in Honor of Robert Miller - A.R.T.S for People
Innovation in Action - Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
Social Entrepreneur of the Year - Tom Luce, Hughes & Luce, on behalf of his work with Just for Kids and Jim Sowell, Jim Sowell Construction Company, on behalf of his work with Central Dallas Ministries.