Awards
As the founder of Paws & Think, Gayle Hutchens has received the following awards for her community achievements, leadership and volunteerism:
- WRTV-6 Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership in the community (2004)
- Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Community Service to Improve the City of Indianapolis
- Assistance Dog Institute’s Innovation Award for Creative Programming Initiative: Pregnant Paws Program for Pregnant Teens for the Improvement of Parenting Skills
- L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Award for Inspiring Others, Outstanding Achievement and Making a Difference (2007) Watch the video »
- Jefferson Award for Doing Extraordinary Things for Others, Their Community and Their Nation or the Environment
- Governor’s Award for Outstanding Community Service and Learning (2009)
- Inductee into American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis’ Hall of Fame (2010) Watch the video »