Kim Brand humanitarian Award

The face behind the award

The Kim Brand Humanitarian Award (KBHA) is one of the highest honors the association gives to an individual with exemplary humanitarian efforts. (Those who go above and beyond in their care for others and giving of themselves). Anyone in the community may nominate a deserving good Samaritan, and the Kentuckiana Stroke Association (KSISA) Board of Directors and the KBHA chairperson select the winner. Prior recipients are listed below, in order of fiscal year.

Kimberly Brand was full of life. She had an infectious laugh, smile, and made everyone she met feel important and loved. Kim was very passionate about her work in health care and with nonprofits. She always helped others and put everyone before herself. Kim and her daughter Alyson were both active board members for several years together! Kim completed her term as a Kentuckiana Stroke Association Board Member in 2019, but her service continued with dedicated volunteer work to our organization (with fundraisers and community educational events). Her support remained steady until we lost her in 2020 (from suffering a devastating hemorrhagic stroke). As an organ donor, Kim continued to give even after her passing by saving many lives. Kim is an example of who we want to honor for their volunteer efforts in the future. She gave of herself to everyone with no expectations in return. Her heart was full of love for the Kentuckiana community and we want to continue her legacy by recognizing someone each year with her outstanding qualities.

how to nominate someone for the award

The Kentuckiana Stroke Association’s Kim Brand Humanitarian Award honors someone each year who demonstrates a giving heart, who goes above and beyond what they are asked and always puts others in the community first ahead of their own needs. They give with no expectations or contingencies because they care about the causes and people they serve and support.

Please fill out this form as completely as possible and limit additional information to one page (CV, honors, awards and the people and companies who have been touched by the nominee. Do not include video but you may attach up to two articles or information with this form.)

Please list your phone and email below and include a photo of the nominee: Email this completed form to info@strokekyin.org with the subject line “Kim Brand Humanitarian” or mail to us at Kentuckiana Stroke Association - 3425 Stony Spring Circle #102 Louisville, KY 40220 by July 1st of the year previous to the award ceremony held in February. Submissions after July 1st maybe considered for the next year. The winner will be invited to our annual Heartstrings event in February to receive their award.

Past Winners

Malana Couty 2023