ABC Awards of Excellence

Communities and the individuals within them support the mission of community blood centers across the country. The annual Awards of Excellence ceremony is our chance to say thank you and recognize nationally the individuals, civic groups, media organizations, corporations, and advocates for their commitment to saving lives through blood donation.

This event provides our member blood center the opportunity to showcase the tremendous, selfless, continuous work of blood donors and community partners.

25th Annual Awards of Excellence Recipients

2021 ABC Outstanding Blood Drive of the Year

Cincinnati Arts Association

Nominated by: Hoxworth Blood Center

2021 Blood Community Advocate of the Year

Mary J. Homer, PhD

Chief, Radiological and Nuclear Countermeasures
Division of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Countermeasures
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Department of Health and Human Services

2021 ABC Outstanding Public Relations Campaign

COVID Rescue Team

Nominated by: Vitalant

2021 ABC National Partner of the Year

Microsoft

2021 ABC National Partner of the Year

Facebook

2021 Corporation of the Year Award

Broken Yolk Cafe

Nominated by: San Diego Blood Bank

2021 Thomas F. Zuck Lifetime Achievement Award

Michael P. Busch, MD, PhD
Director, Vitalant Research Institute
Senior Vice President, Research and Scientific Affairs
Vitalant

Nominated by: Vitalant

 

2021 Larry Frederick Award

Mayor Linda Evans
City of La Quinta

Nominated by: LifeStream Blood Bank

2021 William Coenen President’s Award

Richard Gammon, MD
Medical Director
OneBlood

2021 William Coenen President’s Award

Brian Gannon
President and CEO
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

2021 William Coenen President’s Award

America's Blood Centers Staff

Blood Centers of America Staff