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Biannually, the AFP Utah Chapter recognizes four fundraising professionals at the Fundraising Day Conference for the Patti N. Choate Award and the Outstanding Development Professional Award. The Patti N. Choate Award recognizes the lifetime achievement in the fundraising profession and is granted to the individual based on success and longevity in fundraising and service to AFP Utah and the community. 

The recipient for the Patti N. Choate Lifetime Achievement Award for Fundraising Day 2023 is:

• Andrea Barnes. 

The Outstanding Development Professional Award is given to three development professionals who have exhibited exceptional skill and effectiveness in their roles as fundraising professionals. 

The recipients for the Outstanding Development Professional Awards for Fundraising Day 2023 are:

1. Dhiraj Chand, Chief Philanthropy Officer for Principal Gifts at the University of Utah
2. Laura Leach, Director of Individual & Corporate Giving at Wasatch Community Gardens
3. Linda Stay, Development Director at Switchpoint Community Resource Center

We look forward to celebrating and honoring our award recipients in-person at the 2023 Fundraising Day Conference. Thank you to all who submitted nominations for this year's awards! 

Biannually, the AFP Utah Chapter recognizes four fundraising professionals at the Fundraising Day Conference for the Patti N. Choate Award and the Outstanding Development Award. 

Patti N. Choate Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

This award is in recognition of lifetime achievement in the fundraising profession. This honor is granted to the individual based on success and longevity in fundraising and service to AFP Utah and the community. Nominations are reviewed and selected by former award recipients, past AFP presidents, and/or the current executive committee.

Nominate a colleague for the Patti N. Choate Award

Past Award Recipients:

• 2021 - Carolyn Buma
• 2018 - Kai Wilson
• 2016 - Sharon Goodrich
• 2014 - Rebecca Heal
• 2012 - Stephen R. Warner
• 2010 - Heidi Woodbury
• 2008 - Art Swindle
• 2006 - M. Scott Mietchen

Outstanding Development Award Recipients

This award is given to three development professionals who have exhibited exceptional skill and effectiveness in their roles as fundraising professionals. Individuals are judged on the scope of their job responsibilities and their recent major achievements and accomplishments during the 2 years previous to Fundraising Day. Nominations are reviewed and selected by the current Fundraising Day Awards Committee and/or the current AFP Utah Chapter executive committee.

Nominate a colleague for the Outstanding Development Award

Past Award Recipients:

2021

• Melissa Mathews
• Jessica Nelson
• Scott Olson

2018

• Kim Correa

2016

• Karin Hardy
• Amberlie Phillips

2014

• Celeste Eggert
• Nancy Eaves
• Dinny Trabert

2012

• Donald Dunn
• Aimee Dunsmore
• Karen Thurber

2010

• Lisa Fall
• Lori Piscopo
• Heidi Sheridan

2008

• Marilyn Davies
• Michelle C. Flynn
• Marcie Hopkins

2006 Awards

(These were discontinued in 2008 with the creation of the Outstanding Development Officer Awards)

• Individual Development Program Award: David Eccles School of Business & The Madeline Choir School
• Development Communication Publication: Health Sciences University of Utah
• Development Communication Campaign: Utah Food Bank
• Community Spirit Award: Pete Ashdown and J. Michael Mattsson