Nominations are closed for this year. We will open nominations again in early 2026.
The Mary Henry Humanitarian Award, established in 2005, honors Mary’s unwavering dedication to service in both the media industry and the community.
Mary Henry was a pillar of generosity, selflessly giving her time and talents to support others. To continue her legacy of giving, this prestigious award is presented annually in her name to an individual who exemplifies outstanding volunteerism and commitment to making a difference.
- Past recipients of the Mary Henry Humanitarian Award:
- Mary Henry – posthumously, 2004
- Shirley Ward, 2005
- Joanne Brookhart, 2006
- Jeff Zimmerman, 2007
- Rick Mills, 2008
- Patricia Nolan, 2009
- Essie Dalton, 2010
- Susie August, 2011
- Teresa Novak, 2012
- Juleann Pasqualini, 2013
- Willie Baronet, 2014
- Roger Tremblay, 2015
- Farrah Momayezi Reid, 2016
- Karen Coffey, 2017
- Kathy Sparks, 2018
- Melodie Cottingham, 2019
- Jared Sandler, 2020
- John Breland, 2021
- Stacie Martin, 2022
- Don Clampitt, 2023
- Angel Gonzales, 2024
To be eligible, the candidate must meet the following criteria:
- Display the spirit of volunteerism by contributing significantly to the industry during the past year.
- Demonstrate a commitment to service in advancing the cause in the advertising community and their local community.
- Be an advertising/media/public relations employee in any of the states that DREAM Fund serves: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New Mexico, for at least one year.
Recipients are eligible to receive this award only once in three years.