Kiwanis International
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International boasts more than 600,000 members in 96 countries around the world, all working toward bettering the lives of children and young adults. With a motto of "Serving the Children of the World," Kiwanis has truly put this slogan into action with its strong commitment to encouraging children's literacy. Kiwanis clubs across the country run close to 200 RIF programs. This relationship has flourished under the Kiwanis "Young Children: Priority One" service project, which aims to help children from birth to age 5, with Reading Is Fundamental as one of its designated partners. Thanks to the dedication of Kiwanians nationwide, thousands of RIF kids each year get to experience the joy of choosing a book for their very own.

Verizon
One of the world's leading providers of communication services, Verizon also offers award-winning educational resources to teachers, parents, and students to foster literacy and learning. Beyond the imperative to improve basic literacy levels, Verizon believes they must also assure that people gain the complex literacy skills needed across their lifespan, from early childhood through adulthood, to participate and compete in the 21st century. As a high-tech communications company, Verizon is dedicated to increasing literacy in America. Verizon Foundation's Thinkfinity Literacy Network offers an array of online activities, lesson plans, and information to support literacy instruction and programs.

The Washington Post
The Washington Post is a division of the Washington Post Company, a diversified media and education company whose principal operations include newspaper and magazine publishing, television broadcasting, cable television systems, electronic information services, and educational and career services. The Washington Post recognizes outstanding educators in the Washington region and provides thorough news coverage of education trends and developments around the country. Its Newspaper in Education program reaffirms a commitment to the community by bringing their most important asset, the newspaper, into hundreds of schools daily throughout the year. KidsPost, an innovative division of the Washington Post, is a daily kids page and book club that encourages children to read.

10th Annual Anne Richardson Volunteer of the Year Award Winners
The Anne Richardson RIF Volunteer of the Year Awards (VOYA) program recognizes the inspiring work of the hundreds of thousands of RIF volunteers and volunteer coordinators who donate their time, talents, and energy to motivate children to read. These individuals share a common goal of fostering children's literacy through their efforts at nearly 21,000 RIF sites across the country. The awards program celebrates the dedication and service of truly outstanding volunteers and recognizes their contributions to their communities.