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.

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.

2008 Lifetime Leadership Award Recipient – The Honorable Marjorie Turnbull

2008 Pacesetter Award Finalists

Jeanne Curtin, Hartman Curtin, LLC
Sammie Dixon, Prime Meridian Bank
Dr. Ken Fowler, Jr., Systemic Effects
Lucas Hewitt, GVA Advantis
Kim Moore, WorkforcePlus
Jaimi Wacksman, NewspaperClips.com

2008 Leader of the Year Award Finalists

Raslean Allen, Girl Scout Council
Dr. James Ammons, Florida A&M University
Pat Dorsey, Tallahassee Democrat
Kristin Dozier, Mad Dog Design & Construction Company
Mike Phillips, FL Department of Law Enforcement

2008 Servant Leadership Award Finalists

Carmen Cummings, Florida A&M University
Walt McNeill, Florida Department of Corrections
Dr. Jim Stockwell, Digestive Disease Clinic-Retired
Steve Uhlfelder, Uhlfelder, Zepp & Associates
Roosevelt Wilson, Capitol Outlook