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Awards

From local newspapers and television stations to the governor’s office and beyond, our program and people have been recognized for their excellence in empowering students for success. Here are some highlights since our founding in 1994.

Charles Johnson Group Award

Workforce Prep Mentoring

Our Workforce Prep Mentoring program has been honored with:

  • First mentoring program in Michigan to earn the National Quality Member designation from MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership - 2018
  • Character.org Promising Practice award winners - 2017
  • Highlighted globally in Success Magazine “The Challenges and Triumphs of Growing a Nonprofit” https://www.success.com/the-challenges-and-triumphs-of-growing-a-nonprofit
  • WXYZ Channel 7 "Detroit 2020" winner - 2015
  • SASHÉ (Sisters Achieving Success, Harmony & Empowerment) The Best Companies for Women Star Award- 2014
  • The Best of Michigan Business - Non-Profit Beacon-2014
  • Crains Best Managed Nonprofit 2013
  • Charter One’s and WXYZ-TV 7’s “Champion in Action Award” - 2008
  • The Governor's Service Award "Innovative Mentoring Program" Award Winner - 2007
  • The Governor's Excellence In Practice Award for Career Education - 2005
  • The "National Mentor of the Year" Award from the National Mentor Support Foundation – 1998
  • Michigan Education Association "Exemplary Selection" in Showcasing Public Success – 1996
  • Career and Technical Education of Macomb County "Only the Best" Award – 1996
  • Recognition of the Winning Futures Scholarship Program by United States Secretary of Education Richard E. Riley – 1995

The founder of Winning Futures, Sam Cupp, has been honored with:

  • Distinguished Service Citation from The Automotive Hall of Fame – 2000
  • WWJ's "Michigan Citizen of the Week" – 1999
  • Michigan's Retail Entrepreneur of the Year – 1998
  • Governor Engler's 1995 Distinguished Business-Industry Community Service Award (The only Business-Industry award given in Michigan in 1995)
  • Governor Engler's 1994 Distinguished Business-Industry Community Service Award (The only Business-Industry award given in Michigan in 1994)

Sam Cupp

The President & CEO of Winning Futures, Kristina Marshall, has been honored with:

  • Crain's Most Notable Women in Nonprofit honor - 2018
  • Career Mastered: Women’s Leadership in Action Award from Linwick and Associates in honor of the 35th Anniversary of Women’s History Month - 2015
  • Distinguished Leadership Award from the Women Leadership in the Workplace program (Michigan Business & Professional Association) – 2014
  • Michigan Technological University’s 2012 Outstanding Young Alumni Award
  • Role Model Award – Emerging Leader Award from Alternatives for Girls - 2012
  • Women Official’s Network “Wonder Woman Award” for Distinguished Youth Advocate - 2011
  • Detroit Young Professional’s “Vanguard Award” - 2010
  • Crain’s “40 under 40” Award - 2008
  • The International Athena Award presented by the Macomb Chamber for her leadership service and success in business - 2006
  • Highlighted on PBS in a 10 minute documentary about her life and her work in the community - 2005
  • Graduating from Michigan Nonprofit Association's "Executive Leadership Fellows" - 2005
  • The RARE Foundation's "Everyday Hero" Award - 2005
  • Governor’s Service Award Finalist for Exemplary Community Service – 2004
  • Appointed to Mentor Michigan's Providers Council by Governor Jennifer Granholm – 2004
  • Graduated from Leadership Macomb - 2004
  • The Michigan Nonprofit and DTE Energy Foundation “Community Luminary” Award – 2003
  • Warren Consolidated School's Alumna of the Year - 2000