

Leo K. Thorsness Leadership Award
An award that honors and recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities and outstanding service to veteran communities. It is named after the late Col. Leo K. Thorsness, a Medal of Honor recipient, one of the most highly decorated American airmen of the Vietnam War, and a founding member of the America's Warrior Partnership Board of Directors until his passing in 2017.
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2019 Leo K. Thorsness Leadership Award Recipient: Bonnie Carroll, TAPS Founder
Award Recipients

2024
Mike Mullen,
Admiral, U.S. Navy, Retired,
17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

2023
The Honorable Joe Maguire
Retired United States Navy Vice Admiral

2022
Dr. Phil Roe
Former Congressman | Army Medical Corps Veteran
Former Chairman of House Committee on VA

2021
Gary Sinise
Founder, President, Chairman
Gary Sinise Foundation

2019
Bonnie Carroll
President & Founder of TAPS

2018
Elizabeth Dole
Former Senator
Founder of The Elizabeth Dole Foundation

2017
George W. Bush
Former President

2016
Bernie Marcus
Philanthropist & co-founder of the Home Depot

2015
Jon Scott
Fox News Anchor