{"id":490,"date":"2026-02-07T19:29:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T19:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nsdgkc.org\/?page_id=490"},"modified":"2026-05-04T17:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T17:48:25","slug":"mission-statement-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/nsdgkc.org\/?page_id=490","title":{"rendered":"NSDGKC Service Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Each year, the NSDKC awards ceremony is conducted during the Annual Holiday Brunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lee I. Pickering Award of Excellence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


This award recognizes a member in good standing for five consecutive years that has demonstrated excellence in performance of his or her duties, commitment to a project, extraordinary detail and quality in the delivery of the project, and information required to complete the project, or assisted others in the completion and mentored them through the conclusion of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

George E. Hicks Award for Perseverance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


This award recognizes a member in good standing for five consecutive years who has demonstrated commitment to a long-term project and that he or she has demonstrated hard work, patience and endurance until the project was completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carl J. DiCapo Award Most Outstanding Member<\/h4>\n\n\n\n


This award recognizes a member in good standing who has demonstrated the most contributions to the Corporation\u2019s growth and well-being. Suggested contributions: the member who brings in new members (at least two or more within the calendar year), raises the most funds, serves on various committees or works on multiple issues for the Corporation\u2019s benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Recognition Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n


This award recognizes a member who has provided outstanding commitment, leadership, coordination, or resources to further the mission of the organization which is dedicated to the recognition, preservation and restoration of Greater Kansas City\u2019s unique heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Recipients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2025\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>
Lee I. Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chuck Haddix<\/em>
George E. Hicks Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John W. Bluford III<\/em>
Carl DiCapo Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Carmaletta Williams<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Linda “Linn” Mills<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Alice Kitchen (Posthumously)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
Lee I. Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Steve Noll<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Lee I. Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John Dunnewind<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
Lee I. Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christy Chester<\/em>
George E. Hicks Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marsha Daley<\/em>
Carl DiCapo Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Linda “Linn” Mills<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ross Marshall<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Gary Hicks<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>
Lee I. Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nancy L. Elder<\/em>
Carl J. DiCapo Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Linda “Linn” Mills<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Franklin McMillian<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020<\/strong>
Lee I. Pickering Award           R. Keith Nelson (posthumously)<\/em>
Special Recognition Award     Anna Marie Tutera<\/em>

2019<\/strong>
Lee I. Pickering Award            John Dunnewind<\/em>
George E. Hicks Award          
Carl J. DiCapo Award             Dr. Charles Eddy<\/em>
Special Recognition Award     Linda Dillon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
Lee I. Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Diane Boos Pickman<\/em>
George E. Hicks Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ross Marshal<\/em>
Carl J. DiCapo Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carl J. DiCapo<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sharon M. Smart<\/em>

2017\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
Lee I. Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gary L. Hicks<\/em>
George E. Hicks Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carl J. DiCapo<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ross Marshall<\/em>
Certificate of Appreciation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Overland Foresters<\/em>
Certificate of Appreciation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Whitney E. Kerr<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>
Lee I. Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Charles Eddy<\/em>
George E. Hicks Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dan Sturdevant<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Henry Leonard<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nancy Elder<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
Lee I. Pickering Award \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Ross Marshall<\/em>
George E. Hicks Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carl J. DiCapo<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Susan Prestia<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Diane Boos Peppe<\/em>r<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2014\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>
Lee I. Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0James P. Flanagan<\/em>
George E. Hicks Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Norman O. Besheer<\/em>
Special Recognition Award \u00a0 W. Christian Sizemore<\/em>
Certificate of Appreciation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kathryn H. Pickering<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013<\/strong>
Lee I Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frank McMillian<\/em>
George E Hicks Award \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Gary L. Hicks<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0John Hess Jr.<\/em>
Award of Appreciation \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Bryan Flanagan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>
Lee I Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No Candidate<\/em>
George E Hicks Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Herbert F Ziegler Jr.<\/em>
Special Recognition Award \u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Bruce Prince-Joseph<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rev. Jeffrey Hon<\/em>
Special Recognition Award \u00a0\u00a0 Dr. Charles Eddy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2011\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>
Lee I Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gary L. Hicks<\/em>
George E Hicks Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0No Candidate<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0 James H Bernard Jr.<\/em>
Award of Appreciation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joe Vaughan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
Lee I Pickering Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John T. Dunnewind<\/em>
George E. Hicks Award\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thomas E. Sims<\/em>
Special Recognition Award\u00a0\u00a0 David J. Boutros<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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