2016
- Champions for Children: Andy and Cindy Russell
- Linda A. Dickerson Award: Dr. Liz Miller
- Joe Lagana Volunteer Award: Dr. Erik Garrett
2015
- Champions for Children: Scott and Sue Lammie
- Linda A. Dickerson Award: Honorable Judge Dwayne Woodruff
- Joe Lagana Volunteer Award: Dick DeLuca
2014
- Champions for Children:
- Bender Consulting Services
- Buncher Company
- Citizens Bank
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Dollar Bank
- Fragasso Financial Advisors
- Heinz History Center
- Massaro Corporation
- McKamish Inc.
- Pennsylvania State Education Association
- Pitt Ohio Express Inc.
- Schneider Downs & Co.
- Linda A. Dickerson Award: Nancy Hubley (Managing Director, Education Law Center)
- Joe Lagana Volunteer Award: Julie Jarbeck Walko and Don Walko
2013
- Champions for Children:
- The Heinz Endowments
- The Pittsburgh Foundation
- Linda A. Dickerson Awards:
- Kaitlyn Nykwest (HCEF Afterschool Instructors)
- Laura Wengerd (HCEF Afterschool Reading Specialist)
- Laura Hughes
(HCEF Afterschool Instructors)
- Mary Clemons (HCEF Afterschool Instructors)
- Jeanne Zell (HCEF Afterschool Instructors)
- Kim Reed (HCEF Afterschool Instructors)
- Joe Lagana Volunteer Award: Ted Sobek (Hundred Acres Manor)
2012
- Champion for Children: Robert Fragasso (CEO and Chairman of Fragasso Financial Advisors)
- Linda A. Dickerson Award: John Lovelace (President, UPMC for You, Inc.)
- Joe Lagana Volunteer Award: Joe Lagana (HCEF)
2011
- Champions for Children:
- Brett Keisel (Pittsburgh Steelers)
- Sara Keisel
- Linda A. Dickerson Award: Joann Cyganovich (Sojourner House and Sojourner House MOMS)
2010
- Champions for Children:
- Ralph Papa (Chairman, Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania)
- Ruth Anne Papa
2009
- Champion for Children: Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak (Secretary for Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)
- Linda A. Dickerson Awards:
- Joe Lagana (HCEF Fouder)
- Becky Rodgers (HCEF Founder)
- Curt Miller (HCEF Founder)
- Social Justice in Education Award: Reverend David Zubik (Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh)
2008
- Champion for Children: Gwen Elliott (Founder of Gwen's Girls) (given posthumously)
- Linda A. Dickerson Award: Father Regis Ryan (Executive Director of Focus on Renewal)
2007
- Linda A. Dickerson Award: Dr. James Withers (Founder, Operation Safety Net)
2006
- Champion for Children: Linda Dickerson (Principal, 501(c)(3)2)
2005
- Champions for Children:
- Richard Garland (Director of Violence Prevention, Allegheny County Office of Community Services)
- Janet Korenich (Principal, Seville Elementary School, North Hills School District)
- Gail Odorcich (Educational Coordinator, Allegheny Homeless Children's Initiative)
- Richard Venezia (Administrator, Allegheny County Bureau of Hunger and Housing)
- Jack Wagner (Auditor General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)
2004
- Champions for Children:
- Marc Cherna (Director, Allegheny County Department of Human Services)
- Stacy de las Alas (Child Counselor and Preventive Education, Specialist, Crisis Center North)
- Myra Powell (Program Supervisor, Three Rivers Youth - The Hub)
- Jennifer Williams (Director, Health Care for the Homeless)
- Sister Linda Yankoski (President, Holy Family Institute)
2003
- Champions for Children:
- Judge Max Baer (Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County)
- Dr. William Pope (Superintendent, Upper St. Clair School District)
- Sister Liguori Rossner (Founder, The Jubilee Association, Inc.)
- Dr. Walter Howard Smith, Jr. (Executive Director, Family Resources)
2002
- Champions for Children:
- Jessika Boyle (Student, St. Sebastian Elementary School)
- Congressman William J. Coyne
- Dr. David Epperson (former Dean, School of Social Work, University of Pittsburgh)
- Fairview Elementary School
- Phil Pappas (Director Emeritus, Community Human Services)
- Reed Smith, LLP
2001
- Champions for Children:
- Dr. Helen Faison (Director, Pittsburgh Teachers Institute)
- Christine Schipani (Teacher, Independence Middle School, Bethel Park)
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