Distinguished Leadership Awards

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2010 Leadership Tallahassee Distinguished Leadership Awards is scheduled for September 16, 2010 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 and Jaimi Wacksman.

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, Jake Myddelton and John Parker.

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 and Jeff Wahlen.

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.

2010 Lifetime Leadership Award Recipient

John M. Hogan, Capital Health Plan

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

John Perry Thomas, Thomas Howell Ferguson

AWARD FINALISTS:

SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Kristine E. Knab, Legal Services of North Florida
Sean A. Pittman, Pittman Law Group, P.L.
Dr. Carolyn Ryals, KopyKat Copy Center
Mark Schlakman, FSU Center for the Advancement of Human Rights
Dr. Joseph l. Webster, Sr., Institute for African American Health, Inc.

LEADER OF THE YEAR

William G. “Geri” Eaton, The Land Group Real Estate Services
Jane Barron, Terrie Brooks and Marvin Mayer, Red Hills International Horse Trials
Chris L. Jensen, Jr., Prime Meridian Bank
Liz Joyner, The Village Square
Kelly T. Otte, Oasis Center for Women and Girls

LEADERSHIP PACESETTER

R. Jai Gillum, Florida Department of Financial Services
Dean Inserra, The Well
Theresa “Cissy” Proctor, Bryant Miller and Olive
Julius J. Wiggins, Bethel Community Development Corporation
Opal McKinney-Williams, Ausley Law Firm