Libertarian Party of Indiana - Awards

Awards

Awards are presented at the LPIN Convention each year. With the exception of one award, all winners are granted their award by a vote of the LPIN membership.

Dr. Barbara Bourland Light of Liberty Award: The recipient is honored as the person most responsible for the growth of the party and dedication to the libertarian cause.

Past winners include:

• 2010 – Allison Maguire (Marion)
• 2009 – Dan Drexler (LaPorte)
• 2008 – Timothy Maguire (Marion)
• 2007 – Mike Kole (Hamilton)
• 2006 – Greg Kelver (LaPorte)
• 2005 – Rex Bell (Wayne)
• 2004 – Phil Miller (Hancock)
• 2003 – Rebecca Sink-Burris (Monroe)
• 2002 – Sam Goldstein (Marion)
• 2001 – Mark Rutherford (Marion) & Andy Horning (Marion)
• 2000 – Kurt St. Angelo (Marion)
• 1999 – Steve Dillon (Marion)

Susan Bell Officeholder of the Year Award: Awarded to a current elected officeholder of the Libertarian Party that best promotes libertarian principles and values through public service.

• 2010 – Ed Coleman (Marion)
• 2009 – Susan Bell (Wayne)
• 2006 – Ed Dilts (Johnson)

Ken Bisson Outreach Award: Awarded to a party member who has strived to spread the message of libertarian principles to as many potential voters as is possible.

• 2010 – Jerry Titus (Kokomo) and Paul Morrell (Rush)
• 2009 – Doug Horner (Allen)
• 2006 – Mike Sylvester (Allen)

Joe Hauptmann Campaign Leadership Award: Awarded to a campaign volunteer who has worked above and beyond in an extraordinary fashion, and has significantly contributed to the success of a campaign.

• 2009 – (Tie) Melanie Hughes (Floyd), Allison Maguire (Marion), and Tim Maguire (Marion)
• 2005 – Sheri Conover Sharlow (Grant)

Phil Miller Candidate of the Year: Awarded to a Libertarian Candidate that has shown an extraordinary ability to reach and connect with voters, as well as further the cause of libertarianism.

• 2009 – (Tie) Dr. Eric Schansberg (Clark, Congressional District 9), Rex Bell (Wayne, House District 54)
• 2005 – Kenn Gividen (Bartholomew)

Steve Dasbach Chairman's Award for Extraordinary Service: Awarded to an individual that has helped grow the Libertarian Party of Indiana in extraordinary ways over many years. This award is not voted on by LPIN membership, and it is the sole privilege of the Chair of the LPIN to award it to the recipient.

• 2010 – Todd Singer (Hendricks), Dale Wedel (Hendricks), and Dan Drexler (LaPorte)
• 2009 – Andrew Horning (Owen)
• 2007 – Mark Rutherford (Marion), Mike Runnebohm (Shelby)
• 2006 – Brad Klopfenstein (Marion), Cindy Kirkpatrick (Marion), Kenn Gividen (Bartholomew)