Michigan Sustainable Business Hall of Fame
The Sustainable Business Hall of Fame is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes extraordinary contributions to the growth of sustainable business in the state over the course of a career.
2025 Honorees
Sarah Archer
Iris Waste Diversion
Specialists Inc.
Allmon Forrester
John Ball Zoo
Vickie Lewis
VMX International, LLC
Hall of Fame
Sarah Archer (2025)
Iris Waste Diversion Services, Inc.
Guy Bazzani (2016)
Bazzani Associates
Kenyatta Brame (2021)
Cascade Engineering
Amy Butler (2022)
Michigan State University
Norman Christopher (2018)
Grand Valley State University
Gayle DeBruyn (2016)
Kendall College of Art and Design
Eric DeLong (2021)
City of Grand Rapids
Bill Foley (2024)
Aquinas College
Allmon Forrester (2025)
John Ball Zoo
Jim Grandholm (2023)
Green Earth Electronics Recycling
Bill Gurn (2020)
Haworth
Marcy Hamilton (2019)
Southwest Michigan Planning Commission
George Heartwell (2014)
City of Grand Rapids
Renae Hesselink (2015)
Nichols
JB Hoyt (2018)
Whirlpool
Jim Justice (2024)
Kalsec
Vickie Lewis (2025)
VMX International, LLC
Fred Keller (2014)
Cascade Engineering
Becky Kliss (2017)
Green Connection
Mark LaCroix (2017)
Mansfield Matthewson (2021)
Grand Rapids Community College
Mary Ellen Mika (2023)
Steelcase
James Moyer (2020)
Grand Valley State University
Paul Murray (2014)
MillerKnoll
Tom Newhouse (2015)
TJN Design
Shelley Padnos (2023)
PADNOS
David Rinard (2015)
Steelcase
Kris Spaulding (2024)
Vivant Brewing and Spirits
Lynn Spurr (2023)
Fishbeck
Deborah Steketee (2016)
Aquinas College
Bill Stough (2014)
Sustainable Research Group
Denise Van Valkenburg (2020)
MillerKnoll
Rich Vander Veen (2015)
Mackinaw Power
Keith Winn (2019)
Catalyst Partners