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| Humanitarian Award |
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The Humanitarian Award is presented each year to recognize and honor the person (or persons) whose activities, contributions and service, best symbolize the ideals of Lionism. The Award is usually given to non-Lions who have demonstrated a dedication to community, profession/occupation, God and mankind that exemplifies the motto of Lions International, "We Serve". |
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Recipients of the award include: |
| Tom Landry* | 1977-78 | Coach, Dallas Cowboys |
| Bill Hunter | 1978-79 | President, Dallas School Board |
| H. Ross Perot | 1979-80 | Founder, Electronic Data Systems |
| John Criswell | 1980-81 | Newsman, WFAA Television |
| Ben Lipshy* | 1981-82 | Founder, Zales Corp. |
| Buddy Minyard* | 1982-83 | CEO, Minyard Food Stores |
| Harold Schackman* | 1984-85 | Zales Corp. |
| Dr. J.L. LaManna | 1989-90 | Chairman, Southwest Osteopath Physicians |
| Lillian Bradshaw | 1990-91 | Past Director, Dallas Public Library |
| Dr. Charles Baxter* | 1991-92 | Chairman, Parkland Burn Center |
| Roger Staubach | 1992-93 | Former Dallas Cowboy |
| Birdie Jackson* | 1993-94 | Foster Mother, Community Worker |
| Dan Eddy* | 1993-94 | Retired, Salvation Army; Retired, Justice of the Peace |
| Dr. Charles Sprague* | 1994-95 | Chairman/CEO, Southwestern Medical Foundation |
| Rodger Meier* | 1995-96 | Chairman/CEO, Rodger Meier Cadillac |
| Ebby Halliday Acers | 1996-97 | Ebby Halliday Real Estate |
| Raymond Nasher* | 1997-98 | Philanthropist/Developer |
| Robert S. Folsom | 1998-99 | Former Dallas Mayor/Developer |
| Nancy Brinker | 1999-00 | Founder, Susan G. Komen Foundation |
| Ruth Altshuler | 2000-2001 | National Philanthropic Leader |
| Suzanne Duvall | 2000-2001 | Mediator |
| Martha Gilmore* | 2000-2001 | Minister/Educator |
| Rev. Stephen Swann | 2000-2001 | Founder, Episcopal School of Dallas |
| Liz Minyard | 2001-2002 | President, Minyard Food Stores |
| J. McDonald Williams | 2002-2003 | Developer/Community Leader |
| Chris Victor Semos* | 2003-2004 | State Representative, County Commissioner, Civic Leader |
| Lamar Hunt* | 2004-2005 | Sports Leader, Founder of AFL, Named Super Bowl |
| Paul M. Bass, Jr. | 2005-2006 | Investment Banker/Medical Advocate |
| Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, Jr. | 2006-2007 | Chancellor, Dallas County Community College District |
| Peter Pauls Stewart | 2007-2008 | Founder, Thanks-Giving Square, Dallas |
*deceased |