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Ethics in Business Award

Ethics in Business Award Winners

A "Combined Rotary of Pensacola Ethics in Business Award" will be given to one individual from the small business sector (49 or fewer employees) and one individual from the large business sector (50 or more employees) to recognize those who exemplify the concept of "service above self" and who work to build a positive sense of worth within both the business community and the broader community as a whole.

Criteria

Nominees will be selected for the awards based on the following criteria:

  • Adherence to the high ethical standards of honesty, integrity and consistency in dealing with employees, contractors and customers, while positively enhancing the economic well-being of the firm's stakeholders and providing jobs, opportunities and profits
  • Participation in activities that are beneficial to the community beyond the provision of economic benefits
  • Service as a leader or innovator in the firm's business sector

Those nominated for the award should adhere to the ethical standards established by the Rotary Four-Way Test:

  1. Is it the truth?
  2. Is it fair to all concerned?
  3. Will it build goodwill and better friendship?
  4. Will it be beneficial to all who are concerned?

Nomination Forms and Deadlines

Nomination forms may be:

  • Picked up at any Rotary Club in Santa Rosa or Escambia Counties or at the UWF Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, Building 76A.
  • Download as a PDF file by clicking this link: Ethics in Business Nomination Form.

The award is sponsored by the Combined Rotary of Pensacola and the University of West Florida Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business. For more information, contact Rick Fountain at 850.474.3352 or Ted Kirchharr, Combined Rotary of Pensacola, at 850.341.4674.

Previous Winners

2024:

  • Small Business: Nan DeStafney
  • Large Business: Bobby Potomski

2023:

  • Small Business: Brian Wyer
  • Large Business: Allison Hill

2022:

  • Small Business: Rodney Rich and Kerry Anne Schultz
  • Large Business: Dr. Ed Ranelli

2021:

  • Small Business: Steve Moorhead
  • Large Business: Sally Fox

2020:

  • Small Business: Gerald Adcox
  • Large Business: Dale Duce

2019:

  • Small Business: David Apple
  • Large Business: Olevia McNally

2018:

  • Small Business: Nan DeStafney
  • Large Business: Buzz Ritchie

2017:

  • Small Business: Connie Bookman
  • Large Business: William J. Dunaway

2016:

  • Small Business: Dick Appleyard
  • Large Business: Dr. Judith Bense

2015:

  • Small Business: Heidi Blair
  • Large Business: Michael Murdoch

2014:

  • Small Business: Andrea Krieger
  • Large Business: Ted Kirchharr

2013:

  • Small Business: Ron Gillette
  • Large Business: Edwin "Buz" Eddy

2012:

  • Small Business: Chris Jones
  • Large Business: Quint and Rishy Studer

2011:

  • Small Business: Ed Gray
  • Large Business: Sandy Sansing

2010:

  • Small Business: Joseph Carson
  • Large Business: Donna Fassett

2009:

  • Small Business: Malcolm Ballinger
  • Large Business: Dr. Robert Harriman