WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. – The Wayne County Foundation has named Becky Jewison the recipient of the 2025 Charles A. Rodefeld Award and Lee Ann Adams the recipient of the 2025 Ruth J. Wickemeyer Award, the organization’s highest honors.

The Rodefeld Award recognizes lifetime achievement in philanthropy, while the Wickemeyer Award honors excellence in nonprofit leadership and service.

Jewison has dedicated decades to volunteerism, board service, and charitable giving, supporting more than 15 local organizations. This includes Every Child Can Read, Reid Health and the Reid Foundation, Girl Scouts, Tri Kappa, A Better Way/Genesis, and Richmond Civic Theatre. She and her family also established the Jimmy Miller Fund, a donor-advised fund at the Wayne County Foundation, created in memory of her brother to promote inclusion and joy.

Jewison was nominated by Every Child Can Read.

Adams spent much of her career at Indiana University East’s School of Education, leaving an impact on thousands of students. She now volunteers nearly 20 hours a week at Richmond Friends School, supporting early literacy through reading and music at Trueblood Preschool. She also works with the Independent Living Center of Eastern Indiana and the Wayne County Literacy Coalition to empower individuals with disabilities and teach adult literacy.

Adams was nominated by Richmond Friends School.