Each year at the Dream Gala, the JDRF Seattle Guild presents The Living & Giving Award to an individual, family or company who has made a significant contribution toward JDRF's efforts to find a cure for diabetes.

The 2012 Living & Giving Award recipient

Mike and Barbara McKernan

The JDRF Seattle Guild presents the Annual Living & Giving Award to an organization or individual who has provided outstanding support in our efforts to support the mission of JDRF. The award, created by Seattle glass artist James Minson, is presented at the annual Dream Gala. The JDRF Seattle Guild is proud to recognize Mike and Barbara McKernan for their generous support of the JDRF Seattle Guild and the Dream Gala. Congratulations and thank you for sharing our dream of a cure.

Previous Living & Giving Award Recipients: 2011     Lela and Harley Franco & Harley Marine Services 2010     KING 5 - The Home Team 2009     The Lee Family and Lakeside Industries 2008     Seattle Sounders FC (MLS Seattle) 2007     Northwest Airlines 2006     Seattle Seahawks 2005     Starwood Hotels 2004     Sherry and Larry Benaroya 2003     Restaurants Unlimited 2002     Dale Chihuly 2001     Eli Lilly 2000     Cathy and Tom T. O'Keefe and Tully's Coffee 1999     Virginia Mason Medical Center 1998     Resource Group International 1997     Starbucks Coffee Company 1996     Chicago Title Insurance Co. 1995     QFC 1994     Eagle Hardware & Garden 1993     Dr. Gerald Nepom 1992     Alaska Airlines 1991     KIRO, Inc. 1990     Nordstrom