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Distinguished Hoosiers Serve on 2010 Indianapolis Prize Committees
The Indianapolis Prize has established its Executive Committee for the third biennial awarding of the Prize in 2010. Serving on the Executive Committee are some of the most well-known and influential members of the city and state. In addition, the Local Organizing Committee for the 2010 Prize has also formed and will handle the planning and implementation process. The Prize represents the world’s largest individual monetary award for animal conservation and will be awarded in September 2010 at the Indianapolis Prize Gala at the Westin Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.
The Executive Committee
- Myrta Pulliam, Event Chair, director of special projects, Indianapolis Star
- Greg Ballard, mayor, City of Indianapolis;
- Angela F. Braly, president and CEO, WellPoint, Inc.
- Mary Clare Broadbent, community activist;
- France Córdova, Ph.D., president, Purdue University;
- Lori Efroymson-Aguilera, philanthropist and community leader;
- Suzanne M. Fehsenfeld, founder, The Globe Foundation, Heritage Education Foundation, Chase Scholarship;
- Bobby Fong, Ph.D., president, Butler University;
- Anton (Tony) H. George, team owner, Vision Racing
- Jo Ann M. Gora, Ph.D., president, Ball State University;
- Scott A. Jones, inventor and entrepreneur;
- Michael S. Maurer, attorney and entrepreneur;
- Michael A. McRobbie, Ph.D., president, Indiana University;
- Samuel L. Odle, president, Methodist and Indiana University Hospitals and Clarian Health Indianapolis;
- Jeffrey H. Smulyan, chairman of the board, Emmis Communications Corporation; and
- John T. Thompson, president, Thompson Distribution Company, Inc. and First Electric Supply Company.
Local Organizing Committee
- Mary Clare Broadbent, community activist;
- Christy Lugo, director of business development, Pepper Construction;
- Bill McCarthy, president, Pepper Construction;
- Susie Townsend, vice president of convention services, Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association
- Annie Wells, community volunteer;
- Mike Wells, president, REI Investments, Inc.
- Kate Appel, community volunteer
- Katie Betley, community volunteer
- Michael S. Maurer, attorney and entrepreneur;
- Ann Murtlow, president & CEO, Indianapolis Power & Light Company;
- Al Smith, president, Chase Central Indiana;
- Gordon Wishard, partner, Ice Miller LLP; and
- Elizabeth Ahlgrim, community volunteer
The biennial $100,000 Indianapolis Prize represents the largest individual monetary award for animal conservation in the world and is given as an unrestricted gift to the chosen honoree. The Indianapolis Prize was initiated by the Indianapolis Zoo as a significant component of its mission to inspire local and global communities and to celebrate, protect and preserve our natural world through conservation, education and research. This award brings the world’s attention to the cause of animal conservation and the brave, talented and dedicated men and women who spend their lives saving the Earth’s endangered animal species. It was first awarded in 2006 to Dr. George Archibald, co-founder of the International Crane Foundation and one of the world’s great field biologists. In 2008, the Indianapolis Prize went to Dr. George Schaller, the world’s pre-eminent field biologist and vice president of science and exploration for the World Conservation Society. The Eli Lilly and Company Foundation has provided funding for the Indianapolis Prize since 2006. More information is available at indianapolisprize.org.