The 2009 Awards Ceremony will be scheduled in early 2009.

Too often, good deeds go unnoticed! At The Arc of East Central Iowa, we understand the importance of recognizing the individuals in our community who go above and beyond.

The Arc honored our local winners at the 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony that was held on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Horizons in Cedar Rapids.

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Check back in early 2009 to find updated forms.


2009 Nomination Forms

Forms will be available in early 2009.

Scholarship Application


2008 Award Recipients:

Advocate of the Year Steve & Karen Vavra
Business Supporter of the Year Dupaco Community Credit Union
Citizenship of the Year Nancy Edmondson
Community Inclusion of the Year Trish Thoms
Distinguished Community Service Joe Benedict & the Kennedy Student Government
Employer of the Year Walmart Supercenter
Media Excellence of the Year Karen Brown & Diversity Focus
Meritorious Service of the Year Romaine Foege
Para-educator of the Year Cindy Henle
Professional of the Year Michael McGinley
Scholarship Application Award Stephanie Klein
Service Provider of the Year Rebecca Kakac
Service Provider of the Year Jessica Beem
Sibling of the Year Emma Kelley
Teacher of the Year Virginia Utsinger
Volunteer of the Year Janie Dawson
Five Years of Service Christine Anger, Cindy Beer, Brenda Brenneman, Bernadine Coleman,
Dale Corrigan, Cheryl Corrigan, Amber Cress, Jennifer Davis,
Patricia Dominguez, Sara Jayne, Barbara Kean, Jo Miller,
Melissa Mulholland, Taleah Novak, Jennifer Petersen, Marilyn Schaefer,
Amy Schrader, Bonnie Smith, Jayne Stephenson, Matthew Sweet,
Amber Weyant, Nicole White, Cathy Zimmerman
Ten Years of Service Heather Boyd, Angie Chen, Gail Ehlers, Susan Harford
Fifteen Years of Service Janele Roling
Twenty Years of Service Delaine Petersen

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