Bigs of the Year - Annual Big Brothers Sisters Honoring

Bigs of the Year

2026 Bigs of the Year

Each year, Big Brothers Big Sisters honors our outstanding Big Brothers and Big Sisters. The nominees are the perfect illustration on how the mentoring relationship helps Littles achieve their biggest possible futures and makes a long-lasting impact on the Big too. Celebrate with our agency and learn first-hand from our matches how our volunteer Bigs positively impact their Littles' lives and defend the potential of youth in our community.

Congratulations to this year's nominees!

Susan Cox
Miles Forni
William Hill
Angela Johnson
Benjamin Lagos
Rodney Looney
Maria Mercurio
Sarah McGinnis
Joe McGehee
Jeremy Shaw

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!

Historical Big and Little of the Year Winners

2025
Big Brother Bruno Vasconcelos
Big Sister Tashi Smalls

2024
Big Brother Dan Barrow
Big Sister Tonja Bryant-Smith

2023
Big Sister Heather Merritt
Little Brother Ky'ron Williams

2022
Big Brother Sam Kerce
Big Sister Katie Burtoft
Little Sister Michaela Johnson

2021
Big Brother Reggie Jahn
Big Sister Hannah Plummer

2020
Big Brother Rodney Austin
Big Sister Adrienne Barnes

2019
Big Brother Will Hall
Big Sister Lisa Peerson

2018
Big Brother Jason Hohensee
Big Sister Paula Kendrick

2017
Big Brother Edward Neuse
Big Sister Samantha Sexton

2016
Big Brother Jimmie Hill
Big Sister Cheryl Naylor

2015
Big Brother Walter Kelly
Big Sister KC McWilliams