Bridge Builder Award

Award Description and Criteria:

The Bridge Builder Award was created in 2002 to recognize meritorious service in providing technology access and computer education opportunities to Indiana residents regardless of economic status, race or gender.

The Bridge Builder Award is given annually to the individual, program or organization that has demonstrated, above and beyond the call of duty, a sustained ability to:

  • Provide technology access to the technologically underprivileged.
  • Educate the technologically underprivileged in using technology.
  • Serve as a symbol of philanthropic activism in the effort to bridge the digital divide in Indiana.

The TechPoint Foundation will make a $1,000 grant to a youth-serving charity designated by this year's Bridge Builder Award recipient, in honor of their service to the community.


Senator David Ford
2008 Bridge Builder Award Recipient
2008 Bridge Builder Award Recipient

2008 -Senator David Ford
On March 5th, Indiana lost a respected leader and public servant when Senator David Ford died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Elected to the Senate in 1994, he was a pioneer in the creation of Indiana’s first-ever Senate Technology and Economic Development Committee. His wit, intelligence and character helped establish public policy in government, education, workforce development and economic development to create high-skill, high-wage jobs in a new economy that would benefit Indiana workers. . More>>

The previous recipients of th Bridge Builder Award are:

2007 - Daniel Kent & Net Literacy
In 2003, while still a middle school student, Daniel Kent, founded the Net Literacy Corporation, a 501 (c)(3) "youth empowered" non-profit organization that benefits from adult mentoring and direction. Now a high school senior attending Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, Daniel continues to grow and develop the corporation. Net Literacy’s mission is to empower youth to increase computer availability and Internet literacy for underserved youth, families, and senior citizens. More>>

2006 - Stefan Anderson
Stefan Anderson is the retired CEO and Chairman of First Merchants Corporation.  A longtime business leader, he served for many years as a Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.  Mr. Anderson’s many community leadership roles include service as chairman or director of the United Way of Delaware County, the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, the Minnetrista Cultural Center, the Muncie Symphony Orchestra, Ball Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Indiana Nature Conservancy, the Indiana State Museum, and TechPoint. More>>

2005 - Frances McCollum & Life's Transitions
Frances McCollum is the founder and president of Life’s Transitions, Inc., a non-profit organization that started in 1997. Life’s Transitions helps individuals and families with creative programs that empower them to be successful and contributing members of the community. With a focus on youth and education, More>>

2004 - Community TechLink
Community Tech Link, a program of United Way of Delaware County, exemplifies commitment and service towards high impact technology resources that bridge the digital divide for health and human service organizations serving the underprivileged citizens in Muncie and Delaware County. More>

2003 - Michael Weisbard

2002 - Rusty Johnson

Each of these individuals and organizations has provided an outstanding example of philanthropic activism in the technology community.

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