In May 1989, Mr. Benjamin A. Miller announced his intention to make a gift of $25,000 in that year and for each of the next five years to the Adith Miller Patient Care Fund in the name of an outstanding person, persons or community organization who has made a significant difference and positive impact on the Winona region and/or Winona Health.
Mr. Miller suggested the nominee’s contributions need not be financial or have anything to do with Winona Health, nor did he have any further suggestions for criteria. At that time he asked Mr. Robert Lux to chair and recruit a committee to select the recipients of the Tribute. Mr. Lux chaired the committee from 1989 to the time of his death in 1999. At the request of Mr. Miller, Roger Metz was appointed chair in 1999 and has served in that capacity ever since.
Shortly after Mr. Miller’s passing, his son, Hugh Miller, announced at the 2002 awards banquet his intent to continue the tradition. At the 2003 banquet, the award was officially renamed, at the request of Hugh Miller, the Ben and Adith Miller Community Service Tribute.
Candidates will be evaluated on their generosity of time, spirit, energy and/or charitable donations. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, February 6. (form below)
In addition to a special recognition dinner at Cedar Valley Restaurant, the family of Ben & Adith Miller and RTP Company honors the recipient with a $25,000 contribution to the Ben & Adith Miller Patient Care Fund to assist area individuals and families.
Click here: Nomination Form
Previous Recipients
2013 Dee Cipov
2012 Irene Renk
2011 Marlene Kohner
2010 Jenny Kahl
2009 Justin Green
2008 Nancy Iglesias
2007 Dennis Theede and Home and Community Options
2006 Karen and O.J. Fawcett
2005 Donna Helble
2004 Kent Gernander
2003 Marilyn and Keith Schwab
Kim and Pete Schwab
2002 L. “Max” DeBolt
2001 Rose Andersen and Diane Barge
2000 Carol and Dan Barr
1999 Joette and Michael Gostomski
1998 Roger Metz
1997 Nancy and Mark Kristensen
1996 Dave Arnold and Dan Rukavina
1995 Pete Woodworth
1994 Dr. Frank and Ruth Bures
1993 Sue Cornwell
1992 Bob Kierlin
1991 Tom Graham
1990 Gary Evans
1989 Pauline Knight
1988 Tom and Judith Stark
Dr. Roger and Helen Hartwich
John and Helen David
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