- 2023 RECIPIENTS
- Vianey Mendoza MartinAdvocate for juvenile justice in Mexico
- Barb FreyAdvocate for international human rights
- Jeanie Brindley-BarnettDirector, Giving Voice Choir
- 2022 RECIPIENTS
- Devi NovakCo-Leader of the Ananda Spiritual Community
- Ukranian American Community CenterApril 2022
- Volodymyr ZelenskyUkraine President
- Jessica RehmannActivist against Student Food Insecurity
- 2021 RECIPIENTS
- Michael RusselAdvocate for Fathers
- Trey FeuerhelmActivist against Student Food Insecurity
- 2019 RECIPIENTS
- Anisha KanishaaAdvocate against sexual violence
- Brittany BeckerStudent social justice advocate
- Andrea Moya CorderoAdvocate for juvenile justice in Mexico
- 2018 RECIPIENTS
- Mitchell LeGrandStudent Human Rights organizer
- Sarahi jGarcia MartinezJuvenile Justice Advocate in Mexico
- 2017 RECIPIENTS
- John NovakCo-leader of the Ananda Spiritual Community
- Bernard LevinsonBiblical and anti-Nazi Scholar
- Ana AlemanImmigrant advocate, student, volunteer
- Kimberly JohnsonMinnesota Zen Meditation Center
- 2016 RECIPIENTS
- Patricia SchafferJEAC of the Spirit of St. Stephen’s Catholic Community
- Steve ClemensIraq and American Reconciliation Project
- Ann ManningWomen’s Congress for Future Generations
- Ricardo GuzmanInstitute for Global Studies
- Ralph WhiteNew York Open Center
- 2015 RECIPIENTS
- Douglas Keillor Children in Prison Project
- Rabbi Michael Lerner Network of Spiritual Progressives
- Kenneth GonzalesUniversity of Minnesota
- 2014 RECIPIENTS
- Nnamdi Okoronkwo, Jonathan PalmerProject Superhero!
- Dr. Steven MilesCenter for Bioethics University of Minnesota Medical School
- Anna MetemeyerInstitute for Global Studies
- Lila Talvitie-Zamora Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
- Joe FifieldInstitute for Global Studies
- Evelyn LennonCenter for Victims of Torture
- Amy HillGlobal Studies Progam University of Minnesota
- Manu LewisRestorative Justice Community Action
- 2013 RECIPIENTS
- Miki KasthanBayNVC
- Whitney TaylorHuman Rights Program U of MN
- Diksha and Gyandev McCord
- Susana TrimarcoInvestigator for human trafficking crimes
- 2012 RECIPIENTS
- Kathya Cibelle Abreu de Sousa, Jan 2012Humphrey Fellow and advocate for prisoners
- John Lewis, Feb 2012Manager, Cosi’s Restaurant, Minneapolis IDS Center
- Brian Mogren, Mar 2012Director and Creator, St. Jane Spirituality Center
- Oshea Israel, Mar 2012Working to end violence through “From Death to Life”
- Vera Dixon, Apr 2012Advocate for Liberian community through “Caring for All, Inc.
- Tenzin Pelkyi, Apr 2012Advocate for human rights in Tibet
- Pat Brenna, May 2012Community Activist and cofounder of “Cultural Jambalaya”
- 2011 RECIPIENTS
- Mike Savage, Jan 2011Children’s advocate, teacher, father
- Joey Mogul, Feb 2011Human Rights Lawyer, People’s Law Office
- Kim Wright, Feb 2011Creator of CuttingEdgeLaw.com
- Melissa Wilkes, May 2011Marwen Foundation, Coordinator of Studio Programs ...
- Kate Johnson, Oct 2011U of MN Human Rights Scribe
- Robin Phillips, Dec 2011Executive Director, Advocates for Human Rights
- 2010 RECIPIENTS
- John Murray, Jan 2010Community asset and handyman
- Taren Mansfield, Jan 2010DeLaSalle senior class president and activist
- TS Khugjilmaa, Feb 2010Aid worker in Mongolia
- Amanda Noska, Mar 2010Physician and international relief worker
- Devi Novak, Apr 2010Ananda Spiritual Community
- Kathryn Lundquist, Jun 2010Linden Hills Co-op and community activist
- Ameilia and Dick Kroeger, Dec 2010Social, political, environmental activists
- 2009 RECIPIENTS
- Lisa Smyrak, Mar 2009Advocate for patients at Hennepin County Medical Center
- David “Devo” Debolt, Jul 2009Coach and mentor at Planet Spirit Gym
- Nancy Little, July 2009Spiritual guide and teacher at Unity Christ Church ...
- Peter Goering, Sept 2009Village Manager at Ananda Spiritual Community
- John Helin, Sept 2009Ananda Spiritual Community
- 2008 RECIPIENTS
- William Wallace, Jan 2008Pillsbury Neighborhood Services...
- Gabriel Kou SolomonFormer boy soldier and activist
- Elizabeth Kaiser, Mar 2008DeLaSalle High School student...
- Della Svenginsen, Apr 2008Organizer for the Peace Foundation
- Nester Ntibatnegya, May 2008Administrator of the Village Works...
- Kyle Lewis, Jun 2008Activist for Guantanamo Bay prisoners
- Mama Ada Kuto, Oct 2008Caretaker and grandmother for AIDS orphans...
- Pa Chia Yang, Dec 2008Activist protecting Hmong gravesites
- 2007 RECIPIENTS
- Cherie Wagner, Jan 2007Youth educator sustainable urban agriculture...
- Rochelle Hammer, Feb 2007Coordinator, Midwest Coalition for Human Rights
- Robert Eue, Apr 2007Volunteer and GED Program Manager, ...
- Katherine Samuel, May 2007Student volunteer in Kenya
- Mary Johnson, Jun 2007Founder, From Death to Life
- Shanice Nelson, Oct 2007Founder, Northside Youth Standup!
- John Lenti, Nov 2007Ananda Spiritual Community
- Parvati Hanson, Nov 2007Ananda Spiritual Community
- Orhan Arpinar, Dec 2007Owner Xerxes Market, valued neighborhood institution
- 2006 RECIPIENTS
- Muriel Simmons, Jan 2006Phillips Neighborhood activist
- Visitation Sisters, May 2006Visitation Monestary, inner-city Minneapolis
- Seva Sonia Wiberg, Jun 2006Ananda Spiritual Community
- Chona Ajcot Sosof, Aug 2006San Lucas Mission
- Courtland Pickens, Aug 2006Youth Director, Shiloh Temple
- Jasmine McConnell, Aug 2006Student artist and peace activist
- Helen Williams, Oct 2006Crime victim advocate
- 2005 RECIPIENTS
- Camille Finn, Jan 2005Women's Advocate, Alexandra House
- Laura Reeves, Jan 2005Artist and women's advocate
- Rob Lafrentz, Feb 2005Human rights advocate and St. Thomas law student
- Lana Harris, May 2005Singer and community volunteer
- Marty Byrnes, Nov 2005Children's advocate, North Shore Rotary Club
- Edie Shumaker, Nov 2005Volunteer Supervisor, Animal Humane Society
- Father Pat Griffin, Dec 2005St. Phillips Catholic Church
- Durrell Mitchell, Dec 2005Street outreach worker, Urban Youth Conservation
- 2004 RECIPIENTS
- Tom Omodt, Feb 2004Beloved disabled employee, Lunds Grocery Store
- Richard Amos, Apr 2004Case Manager, St. Stephen's Shelter and Housing Services
- Jim Forbes, Sept 2004Chaplain, Hand of Hope Ministry
- 2003 RECIPIENTS
- Sister Katherine Rossini, May 2003Principal, Carondolet Catholic School
- Therese Davis, July 2003Dir. of Residential Services, Wingspan Life Resources
- Jim Fournier, Nov 2003Volunteer Program Manager, Project for Pride in Living
TS Khugjilmaa
Aid worker in Mongolia :: February 2010
Congratulations!
Elissa and Bruce Peterson, Founding Members
Sullivan Ballou Fund | Minneapolis, MN | 2022