Employment Achievement Award- Jesse Hendrickson

The Employment Achievement Award recognizes a current or past employee who has removed a barrier or shown significant progress and accomplishment overcoming barriers to secure employment and/or worked to advance to a middle-skill job or higher wage.

Indianapolis Metropolitan High School Outstanding Student Achievement Award- Zoey Lewis

The Indianapolis Metropolitan High School Outstanding Student Achievement Award recognizes a student who excels at upholding the PUMA Promise to be: professional, unstoppable, motivated, accountable and supportive.

Education Achievement Award- Jacob Barrett

The Education Achievement Award recognizes a current student or graduate of The Excel Center who has shown significant progress and accomplishment overcoming barriers to advance his or her education.

Health Achievement Award- Cieara Jake

The Health Achievement Award recognizes a graduate of Goodwill’s Nurse-Family Partnership®  (NFP) who has illustrated an outstanding commitment to participating in the program and achieving a healthy pregnancy.

Connections Award- Cook Medical

The Connections Award recognizes a partner organization that has supported Goodwill’s programs and mission.

Retail Site of the Year Award- Richmond Goodwill Store

Goodwill’s Retail Site of the Year is selected based on its ability to succeed in its twin objectives of meeting production goals, while providing opportunities to people with barriers to employment. With more than 70 retail stores in central and southern Indiana, it’s quite an accomplishment to receive this award.

A Special Message from Goodwill’s Board Chairs

Kent A. Kramer, President and CEO of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, discusses Goodwill’s current priorities and what comes next for the organization with the chairs of Goodwill’s three boards of directors. Guests include Don Palmer, chair of the Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana board; Claudia Cummings, former chair of the Goodwill Education Initiatives board; and Matt Carter, chair of the Goodwill Foundation of Central & Southern Indiana board.

Barbara Robinson Memorial Award- Andre and Austin Archer

The Barbara Robinson Memorial Award recognizes persons with a disability who have demonstrated a substantial desire to overcome barriers.

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