Previous Winners
F.M. Torrence Award
1951 – Dr. S.C. Ellis
1952 – Ray Higgins
1953 – Fred W. Lang
1954 – Margaret Helvenston
1955 – Dr. Austin M. Patterson
1956 – Forrest E. Hill
1957 – Ray Cox
1958 – M. George Huit
1959 – Rodney J. Warner
1960 – Purl E. Cox
1961 – James D. Adair
1962 – J.A. Chew
1963 – Clement M. Harner
1964 – Dr. W.A. Hammond
1965 – Charles W. Adair
1966 – A.G. Fath, Jr.
1967 – William L. Eichman, Sr.
1968 – Jack D. Jordan
1969 – Carl H. Benner
1970 – Merle D. Porter
1971 – H. Paul “Perry” McVay
1972 – Harold L. Kinzig
1973 – Richard A. Falls, M.D.
1974 – D. Richard Thomas
1975 – Elwood Smith
1976 – Robert M. Kyvik
1977 – Robert T. Montgomery
1978 – Warren A. Powers
1979 – Clement G. Austria, M.D.
1980 – Walter G. Sellers
1981 – George H. Zellner
1982 – Harry G. Johns
1983 – Col. S.L. Stephan
1984 – Tony McIlvaine
1985 – Gary L. Allen
1986 – Richard W. Bennett
1987 – Catherine J. LeSourd
1988 – Herman M. Martin
1989 – James E. Laughlin
1990 – Virgil M. Brantley
1991 – John A Finlay
1992 – Russell L. Remick
1993 – Herman Menapace
1994 – Richard H. LeSourd, Jr.
1995 – Helen Brantley
1996 – Jack R. Kennedy
1997 – John C. Williamson
1998 – Mildred J. Henderson
1999 – John C. Balmer
2000 – David G. Mathias
2001 – Elizabeth Studebaker
2002 – Richard Loveless
2003 – R. David Warner, M.D.
2004 – Carole Holmes
2005 – Kevin Sonnycalb
2006 – Peter D. Stephan
2007 – Brian G. Liming
2008 – Thomas J. Zajbel
2009 – George J. Whyde
2010 – James A. Smith
2011 – James Kennedy
2012 – Dow D. Reichley
2013 – Rick Williamson
2014 – Bradley T. Montgomery
2015 – Robert N. Geyer
2016 – William Spahr
2017 – Robert P. Dillaplain, M.D.
2018 – Dow “Perk” Reichley
2019 – Gregg E. Hebrank
2021 – Elaine Hughes
2022 – Sheriff Gene Fischer
2023 – David Peterson
2024- Mark Schlater
2025- John Zeller
2026- William Urschel
1952 – Ray Higgins
1953 – Fred W. Lang
1954 – Margaret Helvenston
1955 – Dr. Austin M. Patterson
1956 – Forrest E. Hill
1957 – Ray Cox
1958 – M. George Huit
1959 – Rodney J. Warner
1960 – Purl E. Cox
1961 – James D. Adair
1962 – J.A. Chew
1963 – Clement M. Harner
1964 – Dr. W.A. Hammond
1965 – Charles W. Adair
1966 – A.G. Fath, Jr.
1967 – William L. Eichman, Sr.
1968 – Jack D. Jordan
1969 – Carl H. Benner
1970 – Merle D. Porter
1971 – H. Paul “Perry” McVay
1972 – Harold L. Kinzig
1973 – Richard A. Falls, M.D.
1974 – D. Richard Thomas
1975 – Elwood Smith
1976 – Robert M. Kyvik
1977 – Robert T. Montgomery
1978 – Warren A. Powers
1979 – Clement G. Austria, M.D.
1980 – Walter G. Sellers
1981 – George H. Zellner
1982 – Harry G. Johns
1983 – Col. S.L. Stephan
1984 – Tony McIlvaine
1985 – Gary L. Allen
1986 – Richard W. Bennett
1987 – Catherine J. LeSourd
1988 – Herman M. Martin
1989 – James E. Laughlin
1990 – Virgil M. Brantley
1991 – John A Finlay
1992 – Russell L. Remick
1993 – Herman Menapace
1994 – Richard H. LeSourd, Jr.
1995 – Helen Brantley
1996 – Jack R. Kennedy
1997 – John C. Williamson
1998 – Mildred J. Henderson
1999 – John C. Balmer
2000 – David G. Mathias
2001 – Elizabeth Studebaker
2002 – Richard Loveless
2003 – R. David Warner, M.D.
2004 – Carole Holmes
2005 – Kevin Sonnycalb
2006 – Peter D. Stephan
2007 – Brian G. Liming
2008 – Thomas J. Zajbel
2009 – George J. Whyde
2010 – James A. Smith
2011 – James Kennedy
2012 – Dow D. Reichley
2013 – Rick Williamson
2014 – Bradley T. Montgomery
2015 – Robert N. Geyer
2016 – William Spahr
2017 – Robert P. Dillaplain, M.D.
2018 – Dow “Perk” Reichley
2019 – Gregg E. Hebrank
2021 – Elaine Hughes
2022 – Sheriff Gene Fischer
2023 – David Peterson
2024- Mark Schlater
2025- John Zeller
2026- William Urschel
Dodds Monument – Industrial Award
1998 – Bob Evans Farms
1999 – Phillips Companies
2000 – EIS-Barco
2001 – Twist Inc.
2002 – Dodds Monuments
2003 – File Sharpening
2004 – Super Valu Warehouse
2005 – Superion, Inc.
2006 – SAS Automation, Ltd.
2007 – Xenia Foundry & Machine Co.
2008 – Bob Evans
2010 – TJAR Innovations
2011 – Dodds Monuments
2012 – Cornerstone Research
2013 – Twist Inc.
2014 – TDL Tool
2015 – SAS Automation
2016 – Frontier Technology
2018 – CIL Isotope Separations Inc.
2019 – TREALITY® Simulation Visual Systems
2021 – Reptiles By Mack
2022 – MRL Material Resources
2023- The Baker Warehouse
2024- B5 Systems
2025- Collett Propane
1999 – Phillips Companies
2000 – EIS-Barco
2001 – Twist Inc.
2002 – Dodds Monuments
2003 – File Sharpening
2004 – Super Valu Warehouse
2005 – Superion, Inc.
2006 – SAS Automation, Ltd.
2007 – Xenia Foundry & Machine Co.
2008 – Bob Evans
2010 – TJAR Innovations
2011 – Dodds Monuments
2012 – Cornerstone Research
2013 – Twist Inc.
2014 – TDL Tool
2015 – SAS Automation
2016 – Frontier Technology
2018 – CIL Isotope Separations Inc.
2019 – TREALITY® Simulation Visual Systems
2021 – Reptiles By Mack
2022 – MRL Material Resources
2023- The Baker Warehouse
2024- B5 Systems
2025- Collett Propane
Russ Remick Retail-Service Industries Award
1985 – Russ Remick, Krakoffs
1986 – Alan Liming, Fine Print Books
1987 – Alan Liming, Fine Print Books
1988 – Jim Kennedy, Kennedy’s Grocery
1989 – John Cowen, Cowen’s Sporting Goods
1990 – Alan Besco, Besco Motors
1991 – John Cowen, Cowen’s Sporting Goods
1992 – Bob Swigart, Tiffany’s Jewelers
1993 – Tom & Barb Zajbel, Johnny’s Auto Parts
1994 – Eric Fogarty, Dodds Monuments
1995 – Jim Gabringer, Subby’s
1996 – Jane McCormick, Collett Propane
1997 – Dave Hidy, Hidy Honda
1998 – Peter Stephan, Home Site Title
1999 – Ludlow Cellular & Paging
2000 – Miller’s Hallmark
2001 – Montgomery Ins.
2002 – WBZI Radio
2003 – Key Chrysler, Jeep & Dodge, Inc.
2004 – Sky Bank
2005 – LPL Financial/Kevin Wichman
2006 – Geyer’s Office Supply
2007 – Xenia Shoe & Leather, Inc.
2008 – TCN Behavioral Health Services
2009 – 3F Coaching
2010 – IHS Pharmacy
2011 – Nick’s Restaurant
2012 – Buckminn’s D&D Harley Davidson
2013 – Brian Stephan, CFP, LPL Financial
2014 – WGC Golf Course
2015 – The Flower Stop
2016 – WBZI Radio
2017 – Greene County Public Library
2018 – Apple Country Farm Market
2019 – Anderson-Williamson Insurance Agency
2021 – Fisher’s Shop
2022 – Greene CATS Public Transit
2023- Greene County FISH Pantry
2024- Greene County Parks & Trails
2025- Jasper Kitchen and Bar
1986 – Alan Liming, Fine Print Books
1987 – Alan Liming, Fine Print Books
1988 – Jim Kennedy, Kennedy’s Grocery
1989 – John Cowen, Cowen’s Sporting Goods
1990 – Alan Besco, Besco Motors
1991 – John Cowen, Cowen’s Sporting Goods
1992 – Bob Swigart, Tiffany’s Jewelers
1993 – Tom & Barb Zajbel, Johnny’s Auto Parts
1994 – Eric Fogarty, Dodds Monuments
1995 – Jim Gabringer, Subby’s
1996 – Jane McCormick, Collett Propane
1997 – Dave Hidy, Hidy Honda
1998 – Peter Stephan, Home Site Title
1999 – Ludlow Cellular & Paging
2000 – Miller’s Hallmark
2001 – Montgomery Ins.
2002 – WBZI Radio
2003 – Key Chrysler, Jeep & Dodge, Inc.
2004 – Sky Bank
2005 – LPL Financial/Kevin Wichman
2006 – Geyer’s Office Supply
2007 – Xenia Shoe & Leather, Inc.
2008 – TCN Behavioral Health Services
2009 – 3F Coaching
2010 – IHS Pharmacy
2011 – Nick’s Restaurant
2012 – Buckminn’s D&D Harley Davidson
2013 – Brian Stephan, CFP, LPL Financial
2014 – WGC Golf Course
2015 – The Flower Stop
2016 – WBZI Radio
2017 – Greene County Public Library
2018 – Apple Country Farm Market
2019 – Anderson-Williamson Insurance Agency
2021 – Fisher’s Shop
2022 – Greene CATS Public Transit
2023- Greene County FISH Pantry
2024- Greene County Parks & Trails
2025- Jasper Kitchen and Bar
S.L. Stephan Award
1986 – Jan Sandifer
1987 – Kay Hagler
1988 – Daisy Babb
1989 – Neal Hastings
1990 – Lizz Studebaker
1991 – Joyce Laughlin
1992 – Dan Bullen
1993 – Eric Montgomery
1994 – Dennis Phillips
1995 – Barbara Zajbel
1996 – Tim Sease
1997 – Val Mash
1998 – Tom Zajbel
1999 – Brian Liming
2000 – Jack Bergin
2001 – James A Smith
2002 – John Finlay
2003 – Kim Sease
2004 – David Hidy
2005 – Rick Kolmin
2006 – Marilyn Hatcher
2007 – Jo Carman
2008 – Tracy Pamer
2009 – Brad Montgomery
2010 – Dr. Jeff Lewis
2011 – Jim Preston
2012 – Sarah Amend
2013 – Chrissy Roundtree
2014 – Denise Davis
2015 – Brian Stephan
2016 – Blair Davis
2017 – Matthew Bennett
2018 – Steve Brodsky
2019 – John Zeller
2021 – Christi Cox
2022 – Tobia Pierce
2023- Jerry Liming
2024- Jeff Brock
2025- Natalie Johnson
1987 – Kay Hagler
1988 – Daisy Babb
1989 – Neal Hastings
1990 – Lizz Studebaker
1991 – Joyce Laughlin
1992 – Dan Bullen
1993 – Eric Montgomery
1994 – Dennis Phillips
1995 – Barbara Zajbel
1996 – Tim Sease
1997 – Val Mash
1998 – Tom Zajbel
1999 – Brian Liming
2000 – Jack Bergin
2001 – James A Smith
2002 – John Finlay
2003 – Kim Sease
2004 – David Hidy
2005 – Rick Kolmin
2006 – Marilyn Hatcher
2007 – Jo Carman
2008 – Tracy Pamer
2009 – Brad Montgomery
2010 – Dr. Jeff Lewis
2011 – Jim Preston
2012 – Sarah Amend
2013 – Chrissy Roundtree
2014 – Denise Davis
2015 – Brian Stephan
2016 – Blair Davis
2017 – Matthew Bennett
2018 – Steve Brodsky
2019 – John Zeller
2021 – Christi Cox
2022 – Tobia Pierce
2023- Jerry Liming
2024- Jeff Brock
2025- Natalie Johnson
Barbara Zajbel Ambassador Award
2013 – Claude “Bud” Schindler, Jr.
2014 – 4Paws for Ability
2015 – Marsha Bayless
2016 – Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Leaming
2017 – Jane Newton
2018 – Elaine Hughes
2019 – Tim Roop
2021 – Joe Mullins
2022 – Cynthia Stemple
2023- One Bistro
2024- Grace Norman
2025- Chris Adams
Sheriff Gene Fischer HERO Award
2022 – Luke Neikirk of the Cedarville Volunteer Fire Department, Jason Robison of the Cedarville Police Department, Don Parvin of Cedarville University Campus Safety, Jayson Neri of Cedarville University Campus Safety, and Dr. John Vitaliti, retired anesthesiologist
2023- Holly Clay, Xenia Police Department
2024- Greg Beegle, Xenia Fire Department
2025- Tim Spradlin
Robert G. Babb Award
1987 – Brad Montgomery
1988 – Jenny Hastings
1989 – Rick Estes
1989 – John Grosmann
1989 – Dave Ruppert
1990 – Eric Fogarty
1991 – John Grosmann
1992 – Richard Chrysler
1993 – Randy Stout
1994 – Elizabeth Studebaker
1995- Brian Liming
1996 – Herman Menapace
1997 – Dick Paoliello
1998 – Denise Leslie
1999 – Dave Ruppert
2000 – David Hidy
2001 – Dave Ruppert (posthumous)
2002 – Dr. James A. Smith
2003 – Ingrid Stephan
2004 – John Balmer
2005 – Jim Mescher
2006 – Sandy Feix
2007 – David Wedderburn
2008 – Connie Wilcox
2009 – Tim Sontag
2010 – Denise Davis
2011 – Tara Hosta
2012 – Ron Bolender
2013 – Eric Holtvogt
2014 – Diane Dixon
2015 – Peter Stephan
2016 – Christy Fielding
2017 – Todd McManus
2018 – Kraig Hagler
2019 – Linda Johannes
2020 – Matthew Bennett
2021 – Alan Stock
2022 – Steve Brodsky
2023- Crystal Brittingham
2024- Alan Stock
1988 – Jenny Hastings
1989 – Rick Estes
1989 – John Grosmann
1989 – Dave Ruppert
1990 – Eric Fogarty
1991 – John Grosmann
1992 – Richard Chrysler
1993 – Randy Stout
1994 – Elizabeth Studebaker
1995- Brian Liming
1996 – Herman Menapace
1997 – Dick Paoliello
1998 – Denise Leslie
1999 – Dave Ruppert
2000 – David Hidy
2001 – Dave Ruppert (posthumous)
2002 – Dr. James A. Smith
2003 – Ingrid Stephan
2004 – John Balmer
2005 – Jim Mescher
2006 – Sandy Feix
2007 – David Wedderburn
2008 – Connie Wilcox
2009 – Tim Sontag
2010 – Denise Davis
2011 – Tara Hosta
2012 – Ron Bolender
2013 – Eric Holtvogt
2014 – Diane Dixon
2015 – Peter Stephan
2016 – Christy Fielding
2017 – Todd McManus
2018 – Kraig Hagler
2019 – Linda Johannes
2020 – Matthew Bennett
2021 – Alan Stock
2022 – Steve Brodsky
2023- Crystal Brittingham
2024- Alan Stock
2025- Mark Weinstein
