Distinguished Leadership Awards

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The 15th Annual Distinguished Leadership Awards is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the University Center Club.

Table sponsorships are available for $1,000 for a table of 8 with recognition in the program. Individual reservations are $100 per person.

Lifetime Leadership Award

This award recognizes an individual who has made significant, tangible leadership contributions to the Tallahassee community for more than 25 years. Emphasis will be placed on individuals who have made substantive achievements in the career and community arenas.

Leadership Pacesetter Award

This individual is blazing a trail for others to follow by quickly engaging in community leadership activities and achieving tangible results as a relative newcomer to Tallahassee or at a relatively young age. Individuals with less than 10 years of community involvement would be eligible for this award. Previous recipients are Karen Moore, Arnett Flowers, Flecia Braswell, Ken Armstrong, Earle Lee, Susie Busch-Transou, Glenda Thornton, Beth Langford, John Green, Bill Law, Nina Ashenafi, Mark O’Bryant, Daryl Parks & Kimberly Moore.

Leader of the Year

Awarded to an individual whose ideas, vision and hard work achieved significant, tangible benefits to the community within the past year. Such work could include a focus on a particular initiative or project that improved the quality of life of Tallahasseeans. Previous recipients are Carrol Dadisman, William G. Smith, Jr., R.B. Holmes, John Lewis, Chuck Mitchell, Rick Kearney, Kathy Archibald/Mark Mustian, Randy Hanna, Ron Sachs, Henree Martin, Kay Freeman, Bill Montford, Mike Pate & Dr. James Ammons.

Servant Leadership Award

This individual has demonstrated consistent community leadership and begun to achieve results beyond a single field or endeavor, combining efforts in business and nonprofit organizations. Individuals with 10 to 25 years of community involvement would be considered for this award. Previous recipients are Bryan Desloge, Lane Green, Steve Evans, Gil Ziffer, Glen Davidson & Steve Uhlfelder.

Nominations are solicited from the community at large in the spring each year. A selection committee reviews the nomination and finalists for each category are announced in the summer. Sponsorships are available at various levels. For sponsorship information go here.

For more information contact: Barbara Boone at 521-3112 or bboone@talchamber.com.

2009 Lifetime Leadership Award Recipient

The Honorable The Honorable Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte

GREATER TALLAHASSEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GODFREY SMITH PAST CHAIRMEN’S AWARD

Karen B. Moore

AWARD FINALISTS:

SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Virginia Glass, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc.
Todd Sperry, CFO, Oliver Renovation
Gail Stansberry-Ziffer, Vice President, Ziffer Stansberry Advertising & Public Relations
Jeff Wahlen, Attorney, Ausley & McMullen
Harriet Williams, Attorney, Williams Wilson P.A.

LEADER OF THE YEAR

Stephen Hogge, President, Council of Neighborhood Associations
Jake Myddelton and John Parker, Owners, MyddeltonParker Builders, LLC
Kelly Otte, Executive Director, Oasis Center for Women and Girls
Bruce Prevatt, Retired Director, Florida State University
Allan Stamm, CEO, Go Beyond LLC

LEADERSHIP PACESETTER

Cindy Dick, Chief, Tallahassee Fire Department
R. Jai Gillum, Director of Appointments, Florida Department of Financial Services
Samantha Strickland, V.P. of Growth & Brand Management, Florida Commerce Credit Union
Jaimi Wacksman, Communications Director, NewspaperClips.com