Source: Northwest Quarterly magazine, The Annual 2020, vol. 17, no.2
Golden Apple Foundation
Amber Sanders
Rockford Chamber of Commerce, November 2019, Paul Anthony Arco
Kristina Reuber, director of Welcome Center relations for Rockford Public Schools
Rockford Register Star, June 30, 2019
Burpee Museum of Natural History – 2012, Brown leaving Burpee
Source: Rockford Register Star 9/21/2012
Women in Business Award
Rockford Chamber of Commerce Award, Lynn Martin, 2007 Speaker 12th year (2007) award given, winner: Jean Vitale, Beef-A-Roo, Inc. winner: Lori Berkes-Nelson, Golden Apple Foundation, Amanda Hamaker, Girl Scouts, Rock River Valley Council
Source: The Voice, July 2007 vol.20, No.7
Golden Apple Award, 2002, nominees (Partial list) /2003 Award
Source: Rockford Register Star Oct. 27, 2002