Honoring Utah Organizations Leading with Values
At the Community Foundation of Utah, we believe clear and strong values are the foundation of any great organization. The Utah Ethical Leadership Awards are designed to recognize organizations that embody the spirit of ethical leadership exhibited by Bill Daniels, a founder of the modern cable industry and former owner of the Utah Stars. Bill Daniels believed deeply in ethics and integrity, and in the importance of absolute ethical principles, which earned him great respect throughout the business world.
This program recognizes leadership in Utah businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities that embody best practices in ethical behaviors. The awards are a collaboration of the Community Foundation of Utah, the Daniels Fund, and the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business and are sponsored by Utah Business Magazine and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah.
Learn more about the Utah Ethical Leadership Awards.
How to Participate
Nominees for the Utah Ethical Leadership Awards are judged against the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Principles:
- Integrity – Act with honesty in all situations
- Trust – Build trust in all stakeholder relationships
- Accountability – Accept responsibility for all decisions
- Transparency – Maintain open and truthful communications
- Fairness – Engage in fair competition and create equitable and just relationships
- Respect – Honor the rights, freedoms, views, and property of others
- Rule of Law – Comply with the spirit and intent of laws and regulations
- Viability – Create long-term value for all relevant stakeholders
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View Past Winners
2022 Utah Ethical Leadership Award Winners
Business
- Winner: Mountain America Credit Union
- Finalist: BHI
Nonprofits
- Winner: Adopt A Native Elder Program
- Finalist: Catholic Community Services
Government
- Winner: Summit County Sheriff’s Office
- Finalist: Salt Lake County Council on Diversity Affairs
2021 Utah Ethical Leadership Award Winners
Business
- Winner: Zions Bank
- Finalist: Gem City Fine Foods
Nonprofits
- Winner: CAPSA
- Finalist: The Christian Center of Park City
Government
- Winner: Salt Lake County COVID-19 Response
- Finalist: Summit County
2020 Utah Ethical Leadership Award Winners
Business
- Winner: MarketStar
- Finalists: Simplus and Mountain America Credit Union
Nonprofits
- Winner: The INN Between
- Finalists: The Other Side Academy and the Bicycle Collective
Government
- Winners: South Jordan City
- Finalists: Utah Department of Administration and the Mayor’s Office for New Americans
2019 Utah Ethical Leadership Award Winners
Business
- Winner: Savage
- Finalists: Northrop Grumman Corporation and Zions Bank
Nonprofits
- Winner: Fit To Recover Inc.
- Finalists: Maliheh Free Clinic and Utah Foundation
Government
- Winner: The City of South Salt Lake – Promise South Salt Lake
- Finalists: The Utah Division of Archives and Records Service and The Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments
2018 Utah Ethical Leadership Award Winners
Business
- Winners: All West Communications, YESCO
- Finalists: Simplus, Brody Chemical
Nonprofits
- Winner: Children's Service Society of Utah
- Finalists: Salt Lake Donated Dental Services, Project Read
Government
- Winners: Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst, Office of Legislative Auditor General
- Finalists: Salt Lake County Office for New Americans, Millcreek, a Utah Municipal Corporation
2017 Utah Ethical Leadership Award Winners
Business
- Winner: Tink's Superior Auto Parts
- Finalists: YESCO, Allwest Communications, Les Olson Company
Nonprofits
- Winner: Big Brothers, Big Sisters
- Finalists: Kostopulos Dream Foundation, The INN Between
Government
- Winner: Lowell Bennion Community Services Center
- Finalists: Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Utah Division of Juvenile Justice Services
2016 Utah Ethical Leadership Award Winners
Business
- Winner: Mark Miller Subaru
- Finalists: WCF Insurance, Tink’s Superior Auto Parts
Nonprofits
- Winner: National Ability Center
- Finalists: Kostopulos Dream Foundation, Comunidades Unidas
Government
- Winner: Utah Developmental Disability Council
- Finalists: Commission on Services and Volunteerism, Coalville City
2015 Utah Ethical Leadership Award Winners
Business
- Winner: Health Catalyst
- Finalists: XMission, Mark Miller Subaru
Nonprofits
- Winner: Neighborhood House
- Finalists: Salt Lake Community Action Program, Project Read
Government
- Winner: Housing Authority of Salt Lake City
- Finalists: Salt Lake County, Utah Attorney General’s Office