MANSFIELD — The Women’s Fund of the Richland County Foundation is accepting nominations for the JoAnn Dutton Volunteer Community Service Award. The award celebrates and honors women leaders who devote a significant amount of time and energy in a meaningful way to local charitable organizations.
This award sponsored by the Women’s Fund of the Richland County Foundation was named in honor of JoAnn Dutton. As Executive Director of the YWCA, JoAnn was known as a strong collaborator who initiated new programs and opportunities within the organizations she served.
Her personal and leadership approach was always inclusive, and she sought to enable all members of our community to achieve their full potential. In addition to serving 10 years at the YWCA, she enjoyed a lifetime of volunteer community service.
The award honors JoAnn and all women in our community who demonstrate that individual volunteer service makes a community a better place to live.
A nomination form is available at https://www.richlandcountyfoundation.org/community- impact/womens-fund. The deadline is Oct. 5.
The winner will be honored during the Women’s Fund annual grant awards lunch Nov. 6 at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center.
JoAnn Dutton Award recipients
2025 Vivian Winters
2024 Suzanne Allen
2023 Christine Myers
2022 Margaret Black
2021 Linda Smith
2020 Brigitte Coles
2019 Pam Siegenthaler
2018 Mary McDonald
2017 Valerie Rust
2016 Karen Bierly
2015 Jeanne Meisse
2014 Joanne Humphrey
2013 Chris McQuillan
2012 Nancie Cummins
2011 Jo Black
2010 D’ Wisenbarger
2009 Geneva Cummins
2008 Suzanne Davis
2007 Betty Finlayson
2006 Reba Gribben
2005 Lucy Amsbaugh
2004 Suzanne Schamadan
2003 Mary Riedl
2002 Bets Risser
2001 Pat Bell