Risorgimento Award Recipients This award is given to an individual, organization or corporation that has significantly impacted the world community in such a way as to make it a better place in which to live.

2014 – Mayo Clinic, presented to the Mayo Clinic and accepted 1998 – John R. Costanza, President, CEO and founder of the by Dr. Doug Wood, Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic, in Costanza Institute of Technology and creator of Demand Flow recognition of the organization’s significant contributions in the Technology. fields of medicine and science that have transformed the healthcare industry for more than 150 years. 1997 – Jerome H. Lemelson, America’s Master Inventor and advocate for the rights of independent inventors who held more 2013 – National Geographic, presented to the National than 600 patents. Geographic Society and accepted by Melina Bellows, the Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer of Books, 1996 – Bill Lishman, “Father Goose,” world-renowned sculptor Kids and Family at National Geographic, in recognition of the who is best known for his research on the imprinting process and organization’s stewardship of our planet through research, migration routes of Canadian geese. exploration and education for 125 years. 1995 – Dr. Marvin Creamer, best known for his successful 2012 – NASA, presented to NASA and accepted by Dr. transatlantic crossings in his thirty-six foot Globe Star sailboat Roosevelt Johnson, Deputy Associate Administrator for and for circumnavigating the globe without the aid of navigational Education, in recognition that NASA has been positively instruments. influencing learners for generations. 1993 – Chuck Francis, IBM Corporate Director of Advertising 2009-11 – Award was not given out who directed the company’s international activities in television.

2008 – Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. and the Baker 1991 – Ann Lewin, author, educator and children’s museum Center for Public Policy, in recognition of the former U.S. pioneer whose efforts led to the establishment of the Capital Senator of Tennessee’s collaborative leadership and long- Children’s Museum in Washington, DC. standing commitment to environmental health and safety.

1990 – NASA, for igniting the imagination of the young and 2006 – The 3M Company, in recognition of outstanding reaching directly into the classroom through continued outreach creativity that has transformed the world in which we live. efforts with projects such as the Space Science Student

Involvement Program. 2005 – Donald J. Treffinger, President of the Center for Creative Learning and internationally known author, researcher and educator whose work in the field of creativity and problem 1989 – , whose creative efforts led to the creation solving has been adopted by thousands throughout the world. of the cartoon characters, , Road Runner and Coyote, Pepe le Pew, , , and . 2004 – Kristen Morahan Jerger, a DI Alumna who holds both national and international patents for the design of an ultrasonic 1988 – The MacArthur Foundation, in recognition of the surgical aspirator used in the removal of brain tumors as well as organization’s continued support of creative individuals and for designs involving argon-enhanced electro surgery. projects.

1987 – Dr. Sidney Parnes, Professor Emeritus of Creative 2003 – Adrian Fisher, the world’s leading maze designer who Studies at the State University at Buffalo and Chairman of the has been creating imaginative and innovated mazes around the Board of the Creative Education Foundation. Dr. Parnes was world for more than 30 years. best known for his wide variety of management and creativity workshops, seminars, and institutes in the United States and 2001 – Velcro USA, the pioneer and leader in hook and loop abroad. fastener technology, which has been used for everything from fastening shoes to holding a human heart together during the 1986 – Dr. Paul B. MacCready, for his remarkable achievement first artificial heart surgery. in human-powered flight, most notably the Gossamer Condor, the first human-powered flight to fly in a prescribed course. 2000 – Arthur Ganson, the renowned kinetic sculptor who has delighted people for years with his whimsical machines and 1985 – Walter Elias Disney, posthumously presented to one of mechanical sculptures. the most creative individuals the world has ever known and the creation of Mickey Mouse and many animated films. 1999 – Joan Ganz Cooney, a pioneer in children’s educational TV programming who co-founded the Children’s Television 1985 – The Walt Disney World Company, for their continued Workshop and “.” work in making millions of children throughout the world happy

Thomas Camerlo Award This award is presented by the Board of Trustees to a Corporation, or an individual representing a Corporation, that has gone above and beyond a normal sponsorship relationship in providing outstanding service to Destination Imagination Inc.

2014 – Pete Sandford – NXLevel Solutions

2013 – Valerie Conroy – Posthumously

2011 – Robert Gibbs and UT Staff

2010 – Barbara Kaufman – 3M

2009 – Tom Camerlo

Diamond Award Recipients This award is presented by the Board of Trustees to an individual or team who has given significant assistance or long time service to Destination Imagination in a way that has significantly impacted the organization.

Reggie Bunis

Charles Compton

Dick Pinney

Pat Schoonover

Nancy Wingenbach

Susie Rogers

Andy Loftis

Lynn Macey

Al Simons

Fritz Schwenk

Ben Thomas

Larry Gensch