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Winter, who passed away in 2016, became a director of the University of Illinois Foundation in 1984. His service to the Foundation included heading up the volunteer component of the University’s first major campaign in the early 1980s.Winter earned an A.B. degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1942. In April 1946, he went to work for the St. Louis, Missouri-based 7Up® Company and rose to become chief executive and chairman. His career in the soft drink industry spanned 55 years. 2024 Celebration of Philanthropy The 2024 Celebration of Philanthropy was held on May 1, 2024 in the Student Union Ballroom. Richard and Hannah McDaniel were presented with the 2024 William E. Winter Award. View the full Celebration of Philanthropy program from the event Previous William E. Winter Award Recipients 2023Saul J. 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<a href="/">Home</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.uis.edu/advancement">Division Of Advancement</a> </li> <li> Celebration Of Philanthropy </li> </ol> </nav> </div> </div> </nav> <main role="main"> <section id="main-wrapper" class="layout-content"> <div class="region region-content"> <div id="block-uismain-content" class="block block-system block-system-main-block"> <article data-history-node-id="33435472" class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-full"> <div class="node__content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"> <h2>Celebration of Philanthropy</h2> <p>The University of Illinois Springfield and the University of Illinois Foundation host an annual Celebration of Philanthropy event to celebrate individuals who make a difference through philanthropic support. Each year the William E. Winter Award for Outstanding Advocate Leadership is given to recognize individuals outside the university structure who play active roles in securing private support.</p> <h2>William E. Winter Award for Outstanding Advocate Leadership</h2> <p>This award recognizes individuals outside of the University structure who play active roles in securing private support for the University of Illinois. William E. Winter, who passed away in 2016, became a director of the University of Illinois Foundation in 1984. His service to the Foundation included heading up the volunteer component of the University’s first major campaign in the early 1980s.<br><br>Winter earned an A.B. degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1942. In April 1946, he went to work for the St. Louis, Missouri-based 7Up® Company and rose to become chief executive and chairman. His career in the soft drink industry spanned 55 years.</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator"/> <h3 class="has-text-align-center" style="font-size:30px">2024 Celebration of Philanthropy</h3> <p class="has-text-align-center" style="font-size:18px">The 2024 Celebration of Philanthropy was held on May 1, 2024 in the Student Union Ballroom.</p> <p class="has-text-align-center" style="font-size:18px">Richard and Hannah McDaniel were presented with the 2024 William E. Winter Award.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-original"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/2024-05/20240501_CoP_McDaniels_0313_f.jpg.webp?itok=b8tzPkT-" alt="Three people smile for a photo while sitting at a table" class="wp-image-39641" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="bddf869b-2e7e-4c85-87b6-6c15075213ad" data-image-style="original"/></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-original"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/2024-05/20240410_McDaniel_Winter_award_0040_f.jpg.webp?itok=4e9RJDYs" alt="A group of people pose for a picture in a hallway, one of them holding an award" class="wp-image-39642" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ab56ebb3-d693-4296-bc22-21c6394f60c2" data-image-style="original"/></figure> </div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-original"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/original/public/2024-05/20240501_CoP_McDaniels_0355_f.jpg.webp?itok=PjY0yCB4" alt="a man walks to a podium while a crowd gives him a standing ovation" class="wp-image-39643" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="8ba1ccc5-ec33-4045-a720-11bae714aa28" data-image-style="original"/></figure> </div> </div> <figure class="wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe width="356" height="200" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KOhIHJTcvOc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen title="2024 Celebration of Philanthropy Tribute Video - Richard & Hannah McDaniel"></iframe> </div></figure> <p class="has-text-align-center">View the full <a href="https://youtu.be/h_oS-QUWDyo" data-type="URL" data-id="https://youtu.be/h_oS-QUWDyo">Celebration of Philanthropy program</a> from the event</p> <div style="height:100px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <h2 class="has-text-align-center">Previous William E. Winter Award Recipients</h2> <div class="wp-block-columns"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>2023</strong><br>Saul J. Morse<br>'69 LAS, JD '72</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>2022</strong><br>Karen Hasara<br>'72 LAS, MA '92 PAA, HON '19</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>2021</strong><br>Mark & Julie Staley</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>2019</strong><br>Larry Shiner<br>Professor Emeritus</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>2018</strong><br>David Farrell</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column"> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>2017</strong><br>Paul O'Shea<br>'61 FAA</p> </div> </div> <div class="wp-block-columns"> <div class="wp-block-column"> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>2016</strong><br>W. 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