Linda S Weindruch Award

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Linda S Weindruch Award

The Linda S Weindruch Award recognizes outstanding accomplishments and contributions in promoting and protecting the principles and policies of fair business taxation.
 
The Iowa Taxpayers Association offers the award in memory and in recognition of Linda S Weindruch who passed away after a long battle with multiple sclerosis in October 2004. The award is presented at the Annual Tax Symposium.
 
Linda was an active, long-time member of the Iowa Taxpayers Association. She was elected to serve on its Board of Directors in 1994, serving ten active years. She was a tremendous friend of Iowa business and worked diligently to develop and shape legislative and regulatory policy that supported sound taxation principles.
 
Watch this video about the Linda S Weindruch Award.



Linda S. Weindruch Award

Award Criteria

  • The person being nominated should meet all the criteria items below.
    Has demonstrated his or her commitment to the principles of fair business taxation
  • Comes from the private or public sectors and may or may not be currently active in their positions for which their nomination is being submitted for
  • Their actions must have resulted in a positive impact on the business tax climate in Iowa
  • Has achieved recognition through the attributes that epitomized Linda - Advocacy, Leadership, Fairness and Strong Moral Compass


Nominations are being accepted now! Press the button below to complete the Weindruch Award Nomination Form. Please note that nominations are due by September 30.


Nomination Form

Award Recipients

2023 LINDA S WEINDRUCH AWARD - MICHAEL C RUBINO

2024 LINDA S WEINDRUCH AWARD - GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS


Governor Kim Reynolds is the 43rd governor of Iowa and has the distinction of being the first woman elected to the state’s highest office. 


Governor Reynolds has a long-standing record of public service, having served four terms as Clarke County Treasurer before being elected to the Iowa Senate in November 2008. Two years later, as running mate of former Governor Terry Branstad, she was elected Lieutenant Governor and served nearly two terms before succeeding Branstad as Governor of Iowa in May 2017. She was elected in November 2018 to her first full term in office and re-elected in November 2022 to a second term.  


The governor is recognized for her leadership, which resulted in historic tax cuts for the citizens and employers of Iowa, improving the overall tax climate in Iowa.

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