Buddy Program Awards
The Buddy Program is grateful for the support of so many people in this community. Everyone who helps us is invaluable — we could not do what we do without you! While it is difficult to individually recognize all of those who make significant contributions, each year there are a few individuals who do distinguish themselves by going above and beyond. The Buddy Program celebrates these individuals each year with awards in different categories.
| Hero | Established in 2000, the Hero is awarded to those without whom our programs would not be as strong and successful as they are |
| Angel | Established in 2009, the Angel is given to outstanding individuals who have significantly advanced the Buddy Program’s fundraising and development efforts |
| Golden Lemon | Established in 2013, the Golden Lemon is given to individuals who have gone above and beyond in ensuring the success of Lemonade Day |
| Golden Carabiner | Established in 2014, the Golden Carabiner is awarded to individuals who have been instrumental in furthering our LEAD Programs |
Thank you to all of our past recipients!
| HERO | ANGEL | GOLDEN LEMON | GOLDEN CARABINER | |
| Established in 2000, the Hero Award is given to an individual(s) who has made significant contributions to our programs. | Established in 2009, the Angel is given to outstanding individuals who have significantly advance the Buddy Program’s fundraising and development efforts | Established in 2013, the Golden Lemon is given to individuals who have gone above and beyond in ensuring the success of Lemonade Day | Established in 2014, the Golden Carabiner is awarded to individuals who have been instrumental in furthering our LEAD Programs | |
| 2000 | Boogie Weiglass | |||
| 2001 | Lisa Cole Chiles | |||
| 2002 | Linda Vitti Herbst | |||
| 2003 | Kathryn Penn | |||
| 2004 | Jackie Unternahrer | |||
| 2005 | Beth Mobilian | |||
| 2006 | Molly Kridel | |||
| 2007 | Catherine Royem, Kelly Shanahan | |||
| 2008 | Diane Anderson | |||
| 2009 | Jenny Elliot | Elizabeth Milias | ||
| 2010 | Erika Leavitt, Natasha Lucero, Tony Mazza | Tony Mazza | ||
| 2011 | Suzanne Wheeler Del Piccolo | John Speers | ||
| 2012 | Alex Kendrick, , David Weidenmeyer | Diane Anderson, Mona Look-Mazza | ||
| 2013 | David Cook | Linda Vitti Herbst, Nancy and Richard Rogers | Kimberly Knol | |
| 2014 | Charlie Hopton | Jim Fifield & Helen DeFrance | Ryan Larkin | Dirk Bockelman/Aspen Expeditions, Nathan and Karen Sandler |
| 2015 | Palmer Hood | Ken and Randall Kendrick | Heather Hicks & Kristin Petre-McDaniel (Youth Entity) | Karmen Dopelsaff (John Denver Foundation) & Meg Ravenscraft (CMS teacher) |
| 2016 | Adam Goldsmith | Angie and Gary Stewart | NA | Terry Leitch Sr. |
| 2017 | Trish Shepard | Becky and Mike Murray | Aspen Skiing Company’s Environment Foundation |
