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Grant Type

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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  • Award is chosen based on nominations submitted by Institute employees

Other requirements

  • Institute employees only

Overview

An internal leadership award established in 2018 to honor the memory of Joel Smith, former Director of Operations at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, who passed away in 2018.

Background: When Joel Smith passed away in 2018, donations were made to the Institute by his family and friends to establish this leadership award in his honor. The award has since been endowed and is now managed by the University of Arkansas Foundation.

Purpose: Recognizes employees who demonstrate authentic leadership style similar to Joel Smith's approach—genuinely and wholeheartedly cultivating the potential of others by recognizing individual strengths and helping them be the best at their jobs, regardless of position or department.

Eligibility:

  • Institute employees only
  • Award is chosen based on nominations submitted by Institute employees

Award Recipients:

  • First Award (2019): Chip Porter, Conference Hospitality Manager
  • Second Award (2020): Leo York, Director of Maintenance and Construction
  • Third Award (2021): Jeanice Robinson, Hospitality Supervisor of Front Desk
  • Fourth Award (unknown year): Shane Engebrecht
  • Fifth Award (2023): Venita Berry, Design & Production Officer

Geographic Scope: Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, Morrilton, Arkansas

What University of Arkansas Winthrop Rockefeller Institute actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
2
Total given
$75K
Median grant
$38K
Range
$20K–$55K
  • By dollars: Arkansas 100%. Top recipient cities: Little Rock, AR; Conway, AR.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →
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