George F. Hixson Award
In 1983, the Kiwanis Children’s Fund established the George F. Hixson Fellowship. Named for Kiwanis International’s first president, Hixson Fellowships are awarded to donors who give US$1,000 or more to the Children’s Fund.
It’s a way of recognizing people who have contributed significantly to Kiwanis’ history of generosity. In fact, clubs and Kiwanians often give in honor of another person or organization—recognizing others’ help and commitment with a Hixson Fellowship Award.
Recipients
1997 – Melvin Kurtz*
1997 – William Sharp
1997- W. Pete Wisnieski*
1998 – Rev. Bernie Daughtery*
1998 – Eugene Sauter*
1998 – Harold Todt
1999 – George Spilker*
1999 – John Young
2000 – Edward Kukawka*
2000 – Hampton Shadrach*
2001 – Eugene Chodzin
2001 – Joseph Hornack*
2002 – Robert Agan*
2002 – Willis Wells*
2003 – Dr. Gordon P. Bennett*
2004 – Dottie Ornas*
2005 – Howard J. Benes*
2006 – John G. Scouloukas*
2007 – None
2008 – Ed Chrzanowski
2009 – Edith J. Schilla
2009 – Fred Wright*
2010 – Deborah J. Nicastro
2011 – Otto Penitz*
2012 – None
2013 – William Morrison Jr.
2014 – The Kurtz Family
2015 – Donna Agan*
2016 – John Kapusta
2017 – Beverly Togliatti
2018 – Claudia Fonatana
2019 – Janet & John Young
2020 – None
2021 – None
2022 –