Each year, we honor an individual who embodies the heart and soul of Windrider. We are always excited to feature our accomplished and eclectic Spirit of Windrider Award Recipients. We take the time each year to go through a nomination, presentation and selection process, as we gather together to choose our recipient.
Grant Fonda | Composer
David Bolen | Director of Photography
Greg Sorvig | Artistic Director, Heartland Film
Rayka Zehtabchi & Sam Davis | Academy Award-Winning Filmmakers
Ben Proudfoot | Academy Award Winning Filmmaker
Lee Isaac Chung | Writer and Director
Makoto Fujimura | Artist, Writer, Speaker
Jacob Marshall | Multisensory Artist and Advisor
Andrew Nemr | Master Tap Dancer, Ted Fellow, Pastor
Erwin McManus | Pastor, Author, Storyteller
Mike McHargue | Author, Podcaster, Speaker & Michael Gungor | Worship Leader, Songwriter, Musician
Monika Moreno-Lapp | Former Director, Angelus Student Film Festival
Dr. Craig Detweiler | Filmmaker, Author, Educator
T.C. Johnstone | Filmmaker, Rising From Ashes
Destin Daniel Cretton | Filmmaker
Jeff Sparks | Former Director, Heartland Film Festival
Ralph Winter | Executive Producer
Rick Stevenson | Producer, Director, Writer
Heather Rae | Producer, Frozen River
Dick Staub | Broadcaster, Writer, Commentator
