Previous Recipients
The Harvey Family (2006)*
Bryan, Kathryn, Stella and Ruby
L. Douglas Wilder (2005)
Mayor of Richmond
Jennie Knapp Dotts (2004)
Preservationist
The Young Black Male (2003)
Searching for hope
John W. Bates III (2002)
Real-estate attorney, downtown deal-maker
Gilbert M. Rosenthal (2001)
Philanthropist
James W. Dunn (2000)
Executive director, Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Jerry A. Oliver (1999)
Richmond police chief
Eugene P. Trani (1998)
President, Virginia Commonwealth
University
Harold M. Marsh Sr. (1997)*
Attorney and substitute judge
Paul DiPasquale and Tom Chewning (1996)
Artist, fundraiser, Arthur Ashe monument
MCV Hospitals (1995)
James and Robert Ukrop (1994)
Grocery magnates and community leaders
Nina Abady (1993)*
Director, Downtown Presents
Arthur Ashe (1992)
Humanitarian and tennis great
Marty Tapscott (1991)
New chief of police
Mary Tyler Cheek McClenahan (1990)
Civic leader
L. Douglas Wilder (1989)
Former governor and lieutenant governor
Barbara Grey (1988)
Fox School principal
Richmond Bureau of Police (1987)
Judge Robert R. Merhige Jr. (1986)
U.S. District judge
L. Douglas Wilder (1985)
Former governor and lieutenant governor
* given posthumously