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Past Honorees
Established in 2011, the Hall of Fame honors individuals and organizations for leadership, advocacy and philanthropy. Their commitment and support have paved the way for the hospital’s transformational journey since becoming an independent authority in 1998.

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2022 honorees
- Legacy Award
- Greg Graves
- William Reed, MD
- Catalyst Award
- Cloud L. Cray Jr. and Sally Cray Family
- The Honorable Jerry Moran
- Partner in Excellence Award
- Heartland Coca-Cola
- Unified Government of Wyandotte County
Hall of Fame was postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019 honorees
- Legacy Award
- Kirk Benson, MD
- Catalyst Award
- Kevin Westrope and Jason Holmes
- Cheryl Lockton Williams
- Partner in Excellence Award
- BKD CPAs & Advisors
- The Roasterie
2018 honorees
- Legacy Award
- Charlie Sunderland
- Catalyst Award
- The William H. Dunn Sr. family
- Jeff, Mindy and Jordan Yowell
- Partner in Excellence Award
- Global Prairie
- LANE4 Property Group
2017 honorees
- Legacy Award
- Jon Jackson
- Catalyst Award
- Blood and Marrow Transplant Team – The University of Kansas Cancer Center
- Carole and Steve Price, Andrea and Kent Price
- Partner in Excellence Award
- Kansas City Chiefs and Hunt Family Foundation
- SPM Marketing & Communications
2016 honorees
- Legacy Award
- Marc A. Asher, MD
- Frank J. Ross Jr.
- Catalyst Award
- Lisa Hale and the Hale Family Foundation
- The Sunderland Foundation
- Partner in Excellence Award
- Burns & McDonnell
- Kansas City Royals
2015 honorees
- Legacy Award
- Bob Honse
- Catalyst Award
- The Dolph C. Simons, Jr., Family
- Adelaide C. Ward
- Partner in Excellence Award
- AEG/Sprint Center
- Uhlig LLC
2014 honorees
- Legacy Award
- Dave Kerr
- Catalyst Award
- Mid-America Cardiology, MidAmerica Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons
- Teresa and Tom Walsh
- Partner in Excellence Award
- JE Dunn
- Kansas Speedway
2013 honorees
- Legacy Award
- Bill Grave
- Catalyst Award
- Greg and Deanna Graves
- William Reed, MD
- Lockton Companies
- Standard Beverage Corporation
2012 honorees
- Legacy Award
- Irene M. Thompson
- Catalyst Award
- Joe & Jeanne Brandmeyer
- Partner in Excellence Award
- Pulse Design Group
- Schultz Brothers Electric Company
2011 honorees
- Legacy Award
- George J. Farha, M.D.
- Robert Hemenway, Ph.D.
- Catalyst Award
- Annette Bloch
- Partner in Excellence Award
- United Excel Corporation
- Polsinelli Shughart PC