The Achievement Awards are designed to discover, recognize, reward, share and encourage excellence among nonprofits in the areas of Impact and Innovation.  Twelve agencies are selected annually as finalists and four receive $5,000 unrestricted cash awards.  Chosen by an anonymous panel of judges, finalists and recipients are honored at a luncheon attended by more than 500 people.






2006 Achievement Award Recipients

Category Recipient Finalists
Impact, Small Organization Direct CareGiver Association Friends of Robles Ranch, Inc.
Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services 
Impact, Large Organization The Primavera Foundation, Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucson, Inc.
Wingspan
Innovation, Small Organization Interfaith Community Services Desert Dove Farm
La Pilita Association
Innovation, Large Organization El Rio Community Health Center RISE, Inc.
Tucson Audubon Society


2005 Achievement Award Recipients


Category Recipient Finalists
Impact, Small Organization Administration of Resources and Choices FUNOUSE movement theater
Opening Minds through the Arts (OMA)
Impact, Large Organization Family Counseling Agency of Tucson Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucson
Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation
Innovation, Small Organization Miracle Square Project American Parkinson Disease Association
Linkages
Innovation, Large Organization Microbusiness Advamcement Center of Southern Arizona Arizona Children Association
Wingspan

Achievement Awards