Awards & Honors
2016
Ronald McDonald House Charities Artist of the Year
Coca-Cola Company
Project Perseverance Award
Sun Life Financial
Strength and Honor Award
The Children’s Tumor Foundation
2015
Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award
The NASCAR Foundation
Feature Story: Inner Vision
CBS Sunday Morning
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2014
National Ambassador
Children’s Tumor Foundation
Fashion Impact Philanthropy Award
Fashion Institute Midwest
Striking Speed: Jeff Hanson Designs Wildest 911 Livery
Porsche Panorama
Hometown Hero “Philanthropist Painter”
American Profile
2013
ONE MILLION BY 20!
Jeff’s Artwork Generates $1M for Charity at Age 19
Legally Blind Artist Raises $1 Million With His Art
USA TODAY
Mailbag UPDATE
PEOPLE Magazine
“The 100” Making KC a Better Place
KC Magazine
2012
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Small Business Administration
Young Philanthropist of the Year
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Chairman’s Award Person with Disabilities
City of Olathe
2011
Huffington Post Feature
Top Kid Making A Difference
Heroes Among Us
PEOPLE Magazine
National Spirit of Community Award
Prudential
Prudential Spirit of Community Award
State of Kansas Senate Resolution
Kansas City's Rising Star
KC Business Magazine
Prize for Young Heroes
Gloria Barron
Contemporary American Hero
Shawnee Mission School District
2010
International Ambassador
Make A Wish Foundation
Warren E. Buffett invites Jeff to be his guest at Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting
THEO Eyewear (Belgium) Commissions Painting for Paris Eyewear Show
Jeff invited to Elton’s Old Windsor Home
White Tie & Tiara Gala
2009
National Kids Who Care Scholarship
Kohl’s
Kids With Heart Award
Town Center, Leawood, Kansas
Jeff’s story shared in ENOUGH Discovering Joy Through Simplicity & Generosity
Adam Hamilton
Jeff hosts first solo “Generous HeART” Art Show
The Independent
WHOLE FOODS Market features Jeff’s Art
2008
Elton John shares Jeff's story in his holiday letter.
Jeff was invited to be an extra in Harold Ramis’ Movie, YEAR ONE
Elton John invites Jeff to Dubai
Dean & Deluca features Jeff’s Art
2007
Jeff's Make A Wish to meet Sir Elton John
Kansas Youth Volunteer of the Year
VFW