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Fabulous Phoenician Award
Established in 1982, the Fabulous Phoenician Award is the most prestigious honor presented by Trends. It recognizes individuals, couples, and businesses whose lifetime of generosity, leadership, and vision has made a lasting and meaningful impact on the Greater Phoenix community.
More than a recognition, the award embodies the spirit of compassion, philanthropy, and civic engagement that defines the very best of the Valley. It honors those who have devoted their time, talents, and resources to uplifting others, strengthening community institutions, and inspiring future generations to give back.
Each year, the recipient of the Fabulous Phoenician Award is carefully selected by the Board of the Trends Charitable Fund in collaboration with their advisor and Trends Magazine publisher, Bill Dougherty.
For more than four decades, this distinction has been presented to many of Maricopa County’s most respected and influential leaders—people and organizations whose integrity, service, and kindness continue to shape the heart and soul of our community.
1985 – Thelma Kieckhefer (Deceased)
1985 – Virginia Piper (Deceased)
1985 – Peggy Aste (Deceased)
1986 – Newton Rosenzweig (Deceased)
1987 – Bob Herberger (Deceased)
1988 – Herb Cummings (Deceased)
1989 – Eleanor Libby (Deceased)
1990 – Barbara Bonoff (Deceased)
1992 – Bruce Halle (Deceased)
1993 – Eddie Basha (Deceased)
1994 – Nick Balich (Deceased)
1995 – Robert Norris (Deceased)
1996 – Don Ulrich (Deceased)
1998 – John Teets (Deceased)
2000 – Herman Chanen (Deceased)
2001 – Bill Pope
2002 – Sandy Baldwin (Deceased)
2003 – Priscilla and Michael Nicholas
2004 – Jeanne and Gary Herberger (Gary – Deceased
2005 – Ruth and Hugh Downs (Deceased)
2006 – Elva and Lattie Coor (Deceased)
2007 – Marguerite and Jack Clifford (Deceased)
2008 – Claudia and Paul Critchfield
2009 – Carole and Bob Machiz (Deceased)
2010 – U.S. Airways
2011 – Kay and Bill Shover
2012 – Stevie and Karl Eller (Karl – Deceased)
2013 – Billie Jo and Judd Herberger (Judd – Deceased)
2015 – Linda Pope (Deceased)
2016 – Ruth and Bob Lavinia (Ruth – Deceased)
2017 – Laura Grafman
2018 – Sue Glawe (Deceased)
2019 – Betty H. McRae
2020–21 – Timothy Braun
2022 – Nancy Berge
2023 – Amy and Derrick Hall
2024 – Joan and Jerry Colangelo
2025 - Chris Bianco, Christopher Gross,Vincent Guerithault and Mark Tarbell