Awards

The prestigious Spirit of America® Award is United Way's highest national honor, recognizing a company's outstanding commitment to improve lives in local communities. By choosing United Way as their partner in caring, companies make a powerful and lasting impact in all the communities they serve.

Spirit of America® and Summit Award recipients are judged by distinguished corporate volunteers and local United Ways. Winning these awards is only possible when a company has dedicated, truly exceptional employees who go above and beyond to help people right where they live.

Past Spirit of America® Winners 

Nationwide (2007)
Xcel Energy (2006)
The Principal Financial Group (2005)
3M (2004)
Valero Energy Corporation (2003)
FedEx (2002)
UPS (2001)
Nationwide (2000)
Bank of America (1999)
Microsoft Corporation (1998)
Williams (1997)
Publix Super Markets, Inc. (1996)
Pfizer, Inc. (1995)
Pitney Bowes, Inc. (1994)
Deloitte & Touche, LLP (1993)
Valero Energy Corporation (1992)
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (1991)
The Boeing Company (1990)
BellSouth Corporation (1989)
IBM (1988)
UPS (1987)