Awards & Recognition

The Libertarian Party of Indiana recognizes an individual with the Dr. Barbara Bourland Light of Liberty Award. The recipient is honored as the person most responsible for the growth of the party and dedication to the libertarian cause.

Past winners include:

2008 - Timothy Maguire (Marion)
2007 - Mike Kole (Hamilton)
2006 - Greg Kelver (LaPorte)
2005 - Rex Bell (Wayne)
2004 - Phil Miller (Hancock)
2003 - Rebecca Sink-Burris (Monroe)
2002 - Sam Goldstein (Marion)
2001 - Mark Rutherford (Marion) & Andy Horning (Marion)
2000 - Kurt St. Angelo (Marion)*
1999 - Steve Dillon (Marion)

*Award named after Tippecanoe County activist and former LPIN Chair Dr. Barbara Bourland.

Other Awards:

Susan Bell Officeholder of the Year Award
2006 - Ed Dilts (Johnson)

Ken Bisson Outreach Award
2006 - Mike Sylvester (Allen)

Joe Hauptmann Campaign Leadership Award
2005 Sheri Conover Sharlow (Grant)

Phil Miller Candidate of the Year
2005 - Kenn Gividen (Bartholomew)

Steve Dasbach Chairman's Award for Extraordinary Service
2007 - Mark Rutherford (Marion), Mike Runnebohm (Shelby)
2006 - Brad Klopfenstein (Marion), Cindy Kirkpatrick (Marion), Kenn Gividen (Bartholomew)