LEADERSHIP EVERYONE TO HONOR 110 NOMINEES AT 30TH ANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY
Celebration of Leadership is unique for its scope, diversity and ability to inspire community engagement across the region. Through COL, LE publicly seeks out and celebrates individuals, projects or organizations making significant, collaborative contributions that improve and transform our community in the following categories: Arts; Community & Neighborhood; Education; Government, Public Service, & Environment; and Health & Social Service.
Throughout its 30 years, COL has recognized nearly 3,000 nominations and presented over 860 awards to people, projects, and organizations honoring the community’s inspiring examples of servant leadership.
The nominees are as follows:
INDIVIDUALS
Arts & Culture
- David Jones
- Tim Sievers
- Tory Vyvoda
- Dylan Wathen
Community & Neighborhood
- Charles Boling
- Damien Burge
- Carlada Patterson
- Catie Catanese
- Kelly Ferenbacher
- Terri Hartweck
- Amy Hemmerlein
- Crypto Hemmerlein
- Richard Hobbs
- Crystal Hobgood
- Joann Hunter
- Jacqui Jarmin
- Jerry Martin
- Gelina Mascoe
- Kyhle Moers
- Tessa Morgan
- Merna Peden
- Ron Ryan
- Bhavna Shah
- Shirley Siegel
- Amber Turner
- David Wagner
- Pam & Lino Wiseman
Education
- Jane Bernhardt
- Natalye Booth
- America Contreras
- Mary Goedde
- Leigh Gray
- Hannah Greathouse
- Jennifer Harpenau
- Abbey Hausmann
- Sandra Moore
- Marylu Sonntag
Government, Public Service, & Environment
- Anthony Aussieker
- Ben Brasher
- Tina Gaither
- Taylor Gorman
- Ryan Key
- Mike Labitzke
- Luke Nordine
Health & Social Services
- Parri Black
- Nora Burgess
- Devin Deisher
- Taylor Fauerbach
- Stephanie Hirons
- John Hufstedler
- Danette Romines
- Suzanne Seng
- Marcus Weatherford
PROJECTS & PROGRAMS
Arts & Culture
- Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science’s Picasso Exhibit
- STAGEtwo Productions Annual Playwriting Workshop
- World Rhythms at The Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville (cMoe)
Community & Neighborhood
- Building Trades Program, Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center
- Celebrating Hispanic Voices Podcast
- Cops Connecting with Kids
- Deaconess’ Employee Resource Groups
- Love Your Neighbor Day
- Evansville Courier & Press and The Gleaner Black History Month Series
- JD Sheth Foundation’s Weatherization Enhancement Program
- Junior League of Evansville Neighborhood Food Market
- KayC’s Barkville at Woodmere
- Partners in Food
Education
- Ascension St. Vincent Health Care Academy for Medical Professions
- Berry Link
- CAPE Head Start & Early Head Start
- Deaconess’ Hair Care Equity Program
- Deaconess’ Project SEARCH
- Helfrich Park Land Between the Lakes
- JA JobSpark
- Student Leadership Advisory Council (SLAC) at North High School
Government, Public Service, & Environment
- 2024 Evansville Big Tree Tour
- Evansville Rescue Mission – The Susan H. Snyder Center for Women and Children
- EVPL Outreach ‘Materials To You’
- Interfaith Council
- Seasons of Sharing
- Total Solar Eclipse – Evansville Region
- Vanderburgh Humane Society Community Cat Program
Health & Social Services
- Ascension St. Vincent Mobile Dental Clinic
- Fetal Infant Mortality Community Action Team
- Pastimes: Activities of Adults
- Vanderburgh County Mobile Clinic
BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS
Arts & Culture
- Evansville Living
- Henderson Area Arts Alliance
- Inman’s Picture Framing + Fine Art
- Jacobsville Area Community Corporation’s Christmas on North Main Parade
- Skillz By Syd
Community & Neighborhood
- 4 Good Community
- CDFI Friendly Evansville Region
- Greater Evansville Youth
- Hope Dot Com
- HOUSE (Housing Organizations United Serving Evansville)
- Mission BBQ
- Restore Outreach Ministries
- Schmitt Refrigeration Heating & Air
- Southern Illinois Resource and Advocacy Center
Education
- Caring Friends Daycare Ministry
- CYPRESS
- Deaconess’ Registered Nurse Residency
- IvyStyle – Ivy Tech Community College
Government, Public Service, & Environment
- Anu
- Evansville Rescue Mission
- Heritage Federal Credit Union
- Morton Solar, LLC
Health & Social Services
- Shuttle Buddies by Chemo Buddies
- Thin Blue 1st
- Vanderburgh County CASA
