First awarded in 2018, the Alabama Nonprofit Employee of the Year Award honors individuals who, through their professional efforts, are making a difference in the lives of citizens of Alabama and surrounding areas. The Student Philanthropy Board administers this award annually; putting out a call for nominations in early spring and voting to select an awardee.

Nominees are paid employees of nonprofit organizations benefitting Alabamians. Nominations are submitted by the nominee’s employer, supervisor, or coworker.

Previous winners of the Alabama Nonprofit Employee of the Year Award are:

Year	Awardee	Organization
2022	Michelle Schultz	Baby Steps
2021	Richard Curry	Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Lee County
2020	Katherine Cochrane	Twin Cedars Child Advocacy Center
2019	Tabitha Vasilas	Youth for Christ
2018	TJ McCullough	Lee County Humane Society

For more information about the Alabama Nonprofit Employee of the Year Award, or to submit a nomination form, contact Brittany Spillman at spillbl@auburn.edu