Joe Bonansinga Award

Joe Bonansinga Community Service Award

Each year, United Way of Adams County and Rotary Club of Quincy present the Joe Bonansinga Community Service Award to an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of community service. Named after its first recipient in 1998, the award honors exceptional community leaders who demonstrate:
 

  • A high level of service and leadership by example.

  • An intensity of energy in their work that invigorates and inspires others.

  • Longevity of service and work that nurtures the community.

  • Choosing commitments based on the needs of others and the benefit to the community 

  • The true joy of helping others.

Laura Sievert is the 2022 recipient of the Joe Bonansinga Community Service Award

Laura Sievert

United Way of Adams County and the Rotary Club of Quincy honored Laura Sievert with the 2022 Joe Bonansinga Community Service Award at the May 10 Rotary meeting at the Quincy Holiday Inn.  

The Joe Bonansinga Community Service Award was established in 1998 by United Way of Adams County and Rotary to recognize an individual who exemplifies the highest standards of community service. The award is named for the first recipient, Joe Bonansinga, who was more commonly known as “Mr. Quincy.”  A panel of individuals representing former award winners, United Way Board members and members of the Rotary Club evaluated the nominations.

“Each one of the nominees this year is a shining example of why this community is so incredibly special,” said Jeremy Wingerter, CEO of United Way of Adams County. “Mrs. Sievert, and her extensive list of community activism shows us how one person can make a difference in their community. As difficult as this process is each year, all nominees should be proud of Laura’s impact across our area.”

(PICTURED ABOVE): Joe, under the goal banner from the 1997 United Way Campaign, was the first chairman to lead a campaign that exceeded the $1,000,000 mark. Near the close of the campaign, he inspired campaign volunteers to reach the goal saying, "Anything less is not acceptable for this community." His leadership and vision still inspire us today.

For more information on the award or nomination process, please call United Way at 217-222-5020.

Past recipients:

  • 2022: Laura Sievert

  • 2021: Joe Henning

  • 2020: Phil Conover

  • 2019: Charlie C. Doan

  • 2018: Mike Elbe

  • 2017: Jeff Spear

  • 2016: Paul Brown

  • 2015: Brad Billings

  • 2014: Michael D. Klingner

  • 2013: Becky Albert

  • 2012: Terry Myers

  • 2011: Dr. George Meyer

  • 2010: Kathy Ridder

  • 2009: Lee Lindsay

  • 2008: H.W. Knapheide III

  • 2007: Darrell Peacher

  • 2006: Herman Schneidman

  • 2005: Chuck W. Scholz

  • 2004: Steve & Carolyn Hagood

  • 2003: Tony and Signe Oakley

  • 2002: Rev. Timothy A. White

  • 2001: Rocky and Rhonda Murry

  • 2000: Carla Gosney

  • 1999: Harry and Carlene Geisler