Historical
Honorees
2026
Guardian of The Year
Anita Birman
Guardian Assistance of Michigan Inc
MGA Board Service Awards
Steve Burnham, Elisabeth Dery, Erik Sabaitis
2025
MGA Lifetime Award
Rana Kruger
Guardianship & Alternatives, Inc
Guardian of The Year
Mary Marcot
Family Service Agency of Mid Michigan
Community Partner of The Year
St Marie’s Hospice
Judge of The Year
Honorable Richard J. Garcia
Ingham County Probate Court
2024
Guardian of The Year
Kathleen Robson
Assisting Services
Community Partner of The Year
Terence Paulauskis
Redbridge Financial
Judge of The Year
Honorable David M. Murkowski
Kent County Probate Court
2023
Guardian of The Year
Jaime Cross
Guardianship & Alternatives, Inc
Community Partner of The Year
Compassionate Care Home Health Services, Inc
Judge of The Year
Honorable Curtis J. Bell
Kalamazoo County Probate Court
Legislators of The Year
Representative Christine Morse
Senator Sylvia Santana
2022
Guardian of The Year
Diana Mataya
Compassionate Companions Inc
Community Partner of The Year
Jon McLanahan
Humana
Judge of The Year
Honorable Daniel O’Brien
Oakland County Probate Court
Legislators of The Year
Representative TC Clements
Senator Curt VanderWall
2019
Guardian of The Year
Joy Ebig
Community Partner of The Year
The Lighthouse Neurological Rehabilitation Center
Judge of The Year
Honorable Nancy Thane
Tuscola County Probate Court
Legislator of The Year
Representative Phil Green
2017
Guardian of The Year
Georgia Callis
Guardian Care Inc
Community Partner of The Year
The Eisenhower Center
Judge of The Year
Honorable Milton Mack
Wayne County Probate Court
Legislator of The Year
Representative Henry Yanez
MGA Founders Award
Marcia Smith