The Hellard Award

In May 1997, the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center announced the establishment of the Vic Hellard, Jr. Award, given in recognition of service in the interest of Kentucky's future. The annual award was made in memory and in honor of Mr. Hellard's long and distinguished career of public service.

• 1997 - Anthony Wilhoit
• 1998 - Joseph W. Kelly
• 1999 - Mary Helen Miller
• 2000 - Al Smith
• 2001 - Dr. Thomas Dionysius Clark
• 2002 - Virginia Fox
• 2003 - Walter A. Baker
• 2004 - Robert M. (Mike) Duncan
• 2005 - William H. Hintze, Jr.
• 2006 - Sylvia Lovely
• 2007 - John R. Hall
• 2008 - Sally Brown
• 2009 - Romano L. Mazzoli