Grand Marquis Award Honors Outstanding Contributors to Our Quality of Life

Greater Lafayette Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Grand Marquis de Lafayette Award, to be given at our September 30 Annual Dinner.

The award honors individuals, businesses or organizations who have been a community leader, continually making outstanding contributions over the years to our community’s quality of life.        Winners receive a bronze statuette of the Marquis de Lafayette, our city’s namesake.

Since 1985, 37 Grand Marquis de Lafayette awards have been presented.

They went to:

Past Winners

1985          Lilly Endowment

1986          Purdue Glee Club

1987          Group Homes for Children

1988          Food Finders Food Bank

1989          YWCA

1990          United Way

1993            Robert Whitsel, David Howarth, The Community Foundation

1994            Joseph Bonner, William DeFouw, Community Health Clinic, Wabash Center

1995            Harry Bradway, Habitat for Humanity, Sally Watlington

1996            Virgil St. John

1997            Butch Hancock, Purdue Residence Halls

1998            Wendell Riggs, M.D.

1999            Betty Nelson, Jim Bodenmiller

2000            Burr Swezey

2001            YWCA Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention Program

2002            Roberts Brock, Dick Jaeger

2003            Jack Otten

2004            Ernie Deagan

2005            Lilly Tippecanoe Labs, Elizabeth Doversberger

2006            Mariellen Neudeck, Martin and Patty Jischke

2007            Jan Andre Bootsma, Mary Reece

2008            Kirby Risk

2009            Bob Griffiths, Lafayette Savings Bank