Each year since 2010, the Topeka Public Schools Foundation has awarded one deserving community partner with the Patron Award for their commitment to community improvements and youth.
2010: Emery Fager, CoreFirst Bank
2011: Jim Deines, ASA Marketing
2012: Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer, LLP
2013: Denny Payne, Brier Payne Meade
2014: John Dicus, Capitol Federal
2015: Michael P. Kiley, Security Benefit
2016: Louise Hummer
2017: Jim Parrish, Parrish Hotel Corp.
2018: HTK Architects, P.A. / Latimer Sommers & Associates, P.A.
2019: Greg Schwerdt, Schwerdt Design Group
2020: Dr. Rob & Tammy Kenagy
2021: Bartlett & West
2022: Jim & Ethel Edwards
2023: BT & Co.
2024: Dr. Channing and Dina Cox