The Arts Federation annually presents the Suzanne Stafford Memorial Award to an outstanding arts volunteer from Tippecanoe County. Stafford Award recipients are lifelong contributors to the arts who provide a valuable perspective on the evolution of the arts in the region.
The selected recipient will be announced and recognized during an awards ceremony at Bravo for the Arts on October 25th, 2024.
Previous Suzanne Stafford Award Recipients
- 2024 Robert & Ellie Haan
- 2023 Michael Bennett
- 2022 Bill McInerney
- 2021 Lorie Amick
- 2020 Trudi Wildfeuer
- 2019 Karl Brandt
- 2018 Sue Carr
- 2017 Shirley West
- 2016 Jan Applegate
- 2015 Sonya Margerum
- 2014 Jeff and Jane Boswell
- 2013 Kathy Trout
- 2012 Robert Jeffares
- 2011 Kristel Kaye
- 2010 David Lahr
- 2009 Linda Vanderkolk
- 2008 Tom Moran
- 2007 Doug Gutridge
- 2006 Harriet Coppoc
- 2005 Mary Ellen Lovell
- 2004 Marylin Howland
- 2003 June Stuckey
- 2002 Verna Abe
- 2001 Kent Schuette
- 2000 John Corey
- 1999 Patricia Barrett
- 1998 Caryl Matthews
- 1997 Sheila Klinker
- 1996 Gil & Sharlene Konowitch
- 1995 Patricia Truitt
- 1994 Ernie & Roberta Deagan
- 1992 Jim Bodenmiller
- 1991 Kathy Matter
- 1990 Jim & Pat Ross
- 1989 Barbara Houze
- 1988 Bob Zink
- 1987 Dick Jaeger
- 1984 Peggy Bryan
- 1983 O.U. & Alice Sullivan
- 1982 Page Karling
- 1981 Stuart Main
