While I have two full scrapbooks of Tenderness Tour related press releases and news clippings, this page will host available videos of speaking appearances, web-based media clips and other related information.
Tenderness Tour Awards & Recognition
- May 7, 2023- Inducted into Pike High School Hall of Fame
- 2020 - Richard received the Jefferson Award for Community Service on 8/25/2020
- 2019 - Richard voted runner-up in Indy Star's "Best Things in 2019" in category of "Best Human"
- 2018 - Richard receives Certificate of Appreciation from Eagle Creek Folk Festival for serving as songwriting judge.
- April 14, 2016 - Richard receives Certificate of Appreciation, National Crime Victims' Rights Week
- 2016 - Richard and Tenderness Tour volunteer Kenny Emmans receive plaques from Legacy House
- 2016 - Richard receives honorary wall marker inside Courtyard by Marriott in Muncie, IN for his Tenderness Tour benefitting Erskine Green Training Institute
- January 16, 2015 - Richard is recipient of "Champions of Diversity Award" from Indiana Minority Business Magazine
- October 7, 2009 - Terre Haute, IN Mayor declares the day "Tenderness Tour Day" in Terre Haute
- April 18, 2007 - Named one of inaugural "Indiana Heroes" by Indiana Pacers
- December 7, 2004 - Richard receives $2,500 prize from Indianapolis Colts as part of their Community Quarterback Awards and is runner-up for the $10,000 top prize. Richard donated 100% of the prize money to charities globally.
- September 20, 2004 - Richard receives "Mayor's Community Service Award" from Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson and has a paver permanently installed on Community Service Plaza in Indianapolis
- May 30, 2004 - Richard receives "Certificate of Appreciation" from MISS Foundation
- 2004 - Richard receives Prevent Child Abuse America's highest honor, the Donna J. Stone Award
- August 5-19, 2001 - Declared "Tenderness Tour Days" by New Albany, IN Mayor Regina Overton
- January 26, 2000 - Richard receives WRTV-6 Leadership Award
- 2000 - Richard named "Sagamore of the Wabash" by Indiana Governor Frank O'Bannon
- 1999 - Richard is recipient of "B.E.A.T." Award from Bainbridge Elementary School
- 1998 - Richard receives "Service to Mankind Award" from Sertoma International
- 1997 - Richard receives plaque from Prevent Child Abuse Indiana
- July 2, 1996 - Richard is recipient of "Key to the City" of East Chicago from Mayor Robert Pastrick
- April 28, 1995 - Outstanding Leadership Award from Prevent Child Abuse Indiana
- May 1, 1994 - Richard receives "Community Service Award" from Martin University
- August 19, 1993 - Richard commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by Kentucky Governor Brereton G. Jones
- August 10, 1993 - Richard receives "Certificate of Recognition" and "Key to the City" from City of Franklin, Indiana
- February 27, 1992 - Richard receives "Citation for Outstanding Service" from Family Service Association of Central Indiana
- December 27, 1991 - Richard receives "Distinguished Service Award" from East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick
- June 26, 1991 - Richard receives "Certificate of Achievement" from Gary, IN Mayor Thomas Barnes
- November 18, 1989 - Richard receives "Friend of the Child" Award from Prevent Child Abuse Indiana
- Date Unknown - Richard receives "Key to the City" of Frankfort, Indiana from Mayor Harold Woodruff
- Date Unknown - Richard receives "Key to the City" of Lebanon, Indiana
- Date Unknown - Richard receives "Key to the City" of Huntington, Indiana
- Date Unknown - Richard appointed Colonel in Army of the West by Town of Clarksville, Indiana
- Date Unknown - Richard receives "Oustanding Community Volunteer Award" from Marion County Commission on Youth
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