The Love Award is presented each year by the VNA Board to someone who has made a significant contribution to the Valentine Neighborhood and to our neighbors. It was officially designated in 1999 as “The Ann Dugan Love Award” in honor of Ann Dugan, an active mother and neighbor who died of cancer.
From 1997 – 2008, two awards were presented each year, one to a neighbor and the other to someone outside the neighborhood. The award used to be presented at the Valentine Neighborhood Festival in August. It is now presented at the annual Valentine’s Day party.
This award has been a tradition in Valentine since 1984 when it was awarded to Maxey Dupree, a crossing guard at Southwest Trafficway and 33rd, who would smile and wave to all the drivers. If anyone has more information or corrections, please contact us.
Recipients of the Valentine Love Award
| 2024 | Stan Henry |
| 2023 | Katheryn Shields |
| 2022 | Ryan and Cecilia King |
| 2021 | Cassandra Marshall |
| 2020 | Browne’s Irish Marketplace |
| 2019 | Del Hedgepath |
| 2018 | (none) |
| 2017 | Linda McCurry |
| 2016 | Kelley Martin |
| 2015 | Midtown Community School Initiative |
| 2014 | Kristin and Jacob Littrell |
| 2013 | Master Patrol Officer James Schriever, KCPD |
| 2012 | Jan Tice |
| 2011 | Linda McCurry |
| 2010 | Craig Gibbs and Jackie Freeland |
| 2009 | Pam Hoelzel |
| 2008 | Leslie Caplan Susan Borge, Council Aid |
| 2007 | Jackie Houk Jim Glover, Councilman |
| 2006 | Jean Laturin Dana Laiben, Council Aid |
| 2005 | Friends of Summer Ship Central Patrol Division |
| 2004 | Mary Jo Draper Judy Hadley, Regulated Industries |
| 2003 | Don Haring Gary “Don” Donovan, Mail carrier |
| 2002 | Chris Jordan Major Jan Zimmerman, KCPD |
| 2001 | Aggie Cigas Scott Burnett, Legislator |
| 2000 | Laura Wesche Mimi Moffat, Attorney |
| 1999 | Dugan Family Jim Glover, Councilman |
| 1998 | Carothers Family Roanoke Neighborhood |
| 1997 | Denny Houk Steve and Rob Metzler |
| 1996 | Mike Jones |
| 1995 | Kate Duffy |
| 1994 | Kathy Linder |
| 1993 | Jim Martin |
| 1992 | Tom and Pat Finn |
| 1991 | Joe and Aggie Cigas |
| 1990 | Dixie Harper |
| 1989 | Sisters Berta Sailer and Corita Bussanmas, St. Vincent’s Child Care |
| 1988 | Bob Magaha |
| 1987 | Keith Manion |
| 1986 | Benny Pool |
| 1985 | ? |
| 1984 | Maxey Dupree |