The Big Heart Award is an annual award presented in February, on Valentines Day, to acknowledge contributions made to the Fort Atkinson community relating to the mission of Heart of the City.

If you would like to nominate an individual or organization for their contributions or leadership in encouraging sustainable development, the preservation of existing and treasured civic characteristics, and active participation of the citizenry please email us.

2009 Winner The winner is Chris Spangler and the Daily Jefferson County Union, with Leslie LaMuro Heart of the City president. Nominator Beth Gehred offers the following praise: “With heartfelt thanks for a hard job well done, for helping build community with each edition of the paper that comes out, for editorials that extol the virtues of good citizenship and sustainable development, for graciousness to our organization, and for being part of a business that maintains a diverse and productive downtown.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 Award Winner Greg Greenhalgh Greg gave his time and financial support to several community projects: the garden by the Post Office, the Water Tower Restoration, and Blackhawk.
2007 Award Winner The School District of Fort Atkinson The School District received the award for their leadership in helping the community choose geothermal heating and cooling for two schools in Fort Atkinson.
2006 Award Winners Rudy Bushcott and Scott Lastusky Rudy and Scott received the award for their excellent work in extending the Glacial River bike trail to downtown Fort Atkinson.