The Helen Baldwin Distinguished Service Award was developed in 1994 to recognize individuals who go above and beyond in their volunteer activities for the Prairieland United Way cause. This award was first given to its name sake, Helen Baldwin who continues to give to the United Way both financially and with her time.  
 

• 1994 Helen Baldwin

• 1995 Linda Donovan

• 1996 Barbara Wooldridge

• 1997 Richard Freudenberg

• 1998 Joy French Becker

• 1999 Rosemary Tendick

• 2000 Renee Fox

• 2001 Coy Burnett

• 2002 Mike Halsne

• 2003 Joy French Becker

• 2004 Gilbert Todd

• 2004 Kelly Staake

• 2006 Jean Jumper

• 2007 Helen Downey

• 2008 Shawn McCombs

• 2009 Ernie Downey

• 2010 John Cox

• 2012 Bev Coats

• 2013 Chet Wynn

• 2014 Tom Atkins

• 2015 Brad Leighton

• 2016 Robert Sibert

• 2017 Lori Hartz

• 2018 Paul White

• 2019 Bob & Janet Chipman

• 2020 Gary Scott

• 2021 Drs. Charles & Margaret Wilson

• 2022 Andy & Lori Smith

• 2023 David & Nicole Meyer