Frank Kirkpatrick Award
About the Frank Kirkpatrick Award
A prominent real estate developer, radio commentator and enthusiastic civic participant, Frank Kirkpatrick established a fund at the Foundation through a bequest following his death in 1985. The award that bears his name is designed for individuals whose efforts have brought physical improvements to the community. The Foundation has presented it annually since 1988.
2024 award recipient
Nicole Robbins
Nicole Robbins has helped transform the landscape of the King Drive corridor and surrounding neighborhoods through housing and commercial development. Read more >
Past award recipients
2024 - Nicole Robbins
2023 - Ernesto and Olivia Villarreal
2022 - Keith Stanley
2021 - Mark Eppli
2020 - Darryl Johnson
2019 - Lynnea Katz-Petted
2018 - Melissa Goins
2017 - Senator Herb Kohl
2016 - Gary Jorgensen
2015 - Patti Keating Kahn
2014 - Lincoln Fowler, Ward Fowler and Paul Miller, Colectivo
2013 - Juli Kaufmann
2012 - Laura Bray, Ken Leinbach
2011 - Bruce T. Block, Gary Grunau
2010 - Sharon Adams
2009 - Will Allen, Michael “Mick” Hatch
2008 - Steven J. Smith, Cordelia Taylor
2007 - Legacy Redevelopment Corporation and Sally Peltz, Dick Wright
2006 - Don Wilson
2005 - Dick Burke, Julilly Kohler
2004 - Peter McAvoy, Bishop Sedgwick Daniels
2003 - Christine Nuernberg
2002 - Don Levy, Bobbi and Roy Reiman
2001 - Terrence J. Coffman
2000 - Michael J. Cudahy
1999 - Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bryant
1998 - Ricardo Diaz
1997 - Museum Center partners: Milwaukee Public Museum, Discovery World, Milwaukee County
1996 - Julia H. Taylor, J. Allen Stokes
1995 - Ben Barkin , Colin Cabot
1994 - Richard Oulahan
1993 - Brooks Stevens
1992 - Ernestine O’Bee
1992 - Ned W. Bechthold
1991 - Reuben K. Harpole
1990 - Memo Topitzes
1989 - Beechie O. Brooks
1988 - T. Michael Bolger