Here is a comprehensive list of all Purpose Prize winners and fellows with the ability to sort by their specific issue areas. Narrow the list by selecting choices in the box below and clicking "Apply." You may also click on the column headings to sort by columns to see how Purpose Prize winners are making such a strong impact.
| First Name |
Last Name |
Issues | Prize Status | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhagwati | Agrawal | International & Foreign Affairs, Poverty, At-Risk Populations, Rural Issues | Winner 2012 Purpose Prize | Virginia - VA |
| Diana | Barrett | Advocacy, Social Action, Policy, International & Foreign Affairs, Media & Journalism, Poverty, At-Risk Populations, Women Rights & Service | Fellow 2009 Purpose Prize | New York - NY |
| Allan | Barsema | Community Improvement & Organizing, Poverty, At-Risk Populations, Technology, Other | Winner 2010 Winner Purpose Prize | Illinois - IL |
| Phil | Borges | Arts, Culture, Humanities, Children & Youth, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | 2007 Winner Purpose Prize | Washington - WA |
| Beatty | Brasch | Community Improvement & Organizing, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | Fellow 2008 Purpose Prize | Nebraska - NE |
| Susan | Burton | Housing & Shelter, Human Resources and Workplace Issues, Poverty, At-Risk Populations, Public Protection, Criminal Justice, Victim Issues, Women Rights & Service | Winner 2012 Purpose Prize | California - CA |
| Carmen | Carrillo | Advocacy, Social Action, Policy, Education & Training, Poverty, At-Risk Populations, Public Safety, Disaster Response & Prep, Women Rights & Service | 2007 Fellow Purpose Prize | California - CA |
| Bill | Chandler | Advocacy, Social Action, Policy, Ethnic & Cultural Diversity, Job Search, Law, Justice & Legal Services, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | Fellow 2009 Purpose Prize | Mississippi - MS |
| Barry | Childs | Children & Youth, Education & Training, Food, Nutrition & Agriculture, International & Foreign Affairs, Poverty, At-Risk Populations, Women Rights & Service | Winner 2010 Winner Purpose Prize | Oregon - OR |
| Paul | Chuk | Children & Youth, Community Improvement & Organizing, Education & Training, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | Fellow 2011 Purpose Prize | |
| Judy | Cockerton | Advocacy, Social Action, Policy, Children & Youth, Family and Parenting, Poverty, At-Risk Populations, Volunteering | Winner 2012 Purpose Prize | Massachusetts - MA |
| Jerry | Conover | Children & Youth, Community Improvement & Organizing, Economic Development, Opportunity, Entrepreneur, Philanthropy & Grantmaking, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | 2006 Fellow Purpose Prize | Colorado - CO |
| Darwin | Curtis | Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Food, Nutrition & Agriculture, Poverty, At-Risk Populations, Women Rights & Service | Fellow 2010 Purpose Prize | Maryland - MD |
| Andy | Czerkas | Food, Nutrition & Agriculture, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | Fellow 2012 Purpose Prize | Wisconsin - WI |
| Jay | Davidson | Poverty, At-Risk Populations | Winner 2008 Purpose Prize | Kentucky - KY |
| Joyce | Dearstyne | Community Improvement & Organizing, Environment & Sustainability, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | Fellow 2008 Purpose Prize | Idaho - ID |
| Terry | Dickinson | Health Care, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | Fellow 2008 Purpose Prize | Virginia - VA |
| Michael | Ellerbe | Education & Training, Family and Parenting, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | Fellow 2010 Purpose Prize | Louisiana - LA |
| Carol | Estes | Education & Training, Poverty, At-Risk Populations, Prison Reform, Public Protection, Criminal Justice, Victim Issues | Fellow 2012 Purpose Prize | Washington - WA |
| Margaret | Fleming | Advocacy, Social Action, Policy, Children & Youth, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | Winner 2008 Year | Illinois - IL |
| Dana | Freyer | Economic Development, Opportunity, Food, Nutrition & Agriculture, Poverty, At-Risk Populations, Women Rights & Service | Winner 2010 Winner Purpose Prize | New York - NY |
| Betty Jo | Gaines | Children & Youth, Education & Training, Family and Parenting, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | Fellow 2011 Purpose Prize | District of Columbia - DC |
| Barbara | Gardner | Children & Youth, Education & Training, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | Fellow 2012 Purpose Prize | Massachusetts - MA |
| Hans | Geissler | Food, Nutrition & Agriculture, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | 2006 Fellow Purpose Prize | Florida - FL |
| Gary | Grant | Advocacy, Social Action, Policy, Community Improvement & Organizing, Poverty, At-Risk Populations | 2006 Fellow Purpose Prize | North Carolina - NC |
