The Spirit of Giving Award recognizes an individual or family who exemplifies generous contribution of service, time, and support that inspires others to greater commitment and involvement. Any individual or family involved with an ALDE organization or with any other nonprofit is eligible for nomination for this award.

Past Recipients of the ALDE International Spirit of Giving Award

The Outstanding Executive Award is designed to honor a deserving CEO or president - a top level executive, not a vice president or assistant director - who serves the Lutheran church through deed and example.

Attributes of the ALDE Outstanding Executive are:

• Visionary leadership
• Effectiveness in management and fundraising
• Inspirational leadership of staff and volunteer constituency
• Boldness in proclaiming the importance of Christian stewardship through public speaking or writing
• Commitment to the mission of the church beyond the sphere of his/her organization

Past Recipients of the Outstanding Executive Award

The prestigious Virgil Anderson Award is presented to an ALDE member (active or retired) who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and service to a Lutheran organization in the development field.

Distinguishing qualities of the Virgil Anderson Award recipient include:

• Extraordinary service to the development profession
• Participation in and service to ALDE
• Positive influence among peers
• Service to the church and community at-large

Past Virgil Anderson Award Winners

This President's Award recognizes outstanding volunteer service to ALDE during the previous year.

Past Recipients of ALDE's President's Award

The Chapter Leadership Award honors an ALDE member for exhibiting extraordinary effort in leading a chapter and providing a model of exemplary chapter leadership.

Attributes of the Outstanding Chapter Leader are:

• Ongoing vision and committed leadership
• Effectiveness in helping a local chapter move ahead in its program and in its benefits for ALDE members
• Active chapter member

Past Recipients of the Outstanding Chapter Leader Award

The Outstanding Chapter of the Year puts forth the effort to offer educational events, promote professionalism and collegiality, promote ethical standards, identify and attract new members, and retain current members.

Past Recipients of ALDE's Chapter of the Year Award

The Award for Creativity recognizes excellence in work performed or closely guided/directed by an ALDE member. The award includes a cash prize made possible by an anonymous donor. The winner is selected from entries displayed at the Exchange of Ideas Show at the annual conference.

Past Recipients of the Creativity Award

This award honors Jay’s spirit of leadership, networking, welcoming personality, drive for knowledge, and enthusiasm for ALDE. The Jay Bleeke Award is presented to a young ALDE member who has taken a leadership role within ALDE and has demonstrated exemplary leadership and service to a Lutheran organization within the fundraising and/or public relations fields.

Distinguishing qualities of the Jay Bleeke Award recipient include:

• An ALDE member under 35
• Exemplary participation in ALDE: involvement at local and/or international levels
• Inspiration to others regarding greater commitment and involvement

Past Recipients of the Jay Bleeke Award