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for their collective leadership in improving our community at its 19th annual Celebration of leadership awards ceremony held in the Ballroom at The Centre in downtown Evansville.
“Each year it becomes harder and harder for our committee to select the award recipients, because honestly all of the nominees deserve praise for the wonderful work they are doing to help improve our community,” said Executive Director Lynn Miller Pease. “This year was particularly more difficult, because we had a record number of nominations submitted. I am so pleased to see individuals and businesses in our community are stepping up now, more than ever, to give their valuable time and talents to help those in need.” Over 700 people were in attendance as a total of 43 awards were presented to recipients who have shown outstanding community and public service in the following categories: Arts, Education, Environment, Government & Public Service, Health & Social Service and Neighborhood & Community. Two individuals nominees, Raegan Ball and Claire Wright, were selected as the recipients of the prestigious Jefferson Award through a partnership with the Evansville Courier & Press.
The complete list of all award recipients is listed below:
Recognition for Lifetime Achievement
Jack and Sue Schriber
Recognition for Jefferson Award Recipient
Raegan Ball and Claire Wright
Division Winners
Recognition for Individual Achievement- Kevin Whitten
Recognition for Business/Organization – Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
Recognition for Project – Tri-State Food Bank’s Weekend Back Pack-Food for Kids
Special Awards
Sara B. Davies Award
– Stepping Up
Willie Effie Thomas Diversity Award
d- Michael Harris
Servant Leader Award
– Nancy Koehler
Sam Featherstone Youth Award
           Kara Woodard
           Lydia Fleming
           Girl Scout Troop 648
           Ms. Specht’s 2nd Grade Class
Winternheimer/ LaMar Public Service Award
– Ruby McGlown
Shirley James “Greening the Community” Award
– Southwest Indiana Master Gardener’s Display and Vegetable Garden
Lieutenant Colonel Reginald Gibson Award
– Todd Robertson and The Dare to Dream Committee
Regional Impact Award
– Dr. Linda Bennett
Visionary Award
– Timothy Flesch
Community Collaboration Award
– Luzada Hayes
Sportsmanship Award
– Evansville IceMen No More Bullies Campaign
Leaders in Courage Award
– DeSean Smith
Outstanding Innovation Award
– Franklin Street Events Association
Recognition for Individual Leadership
Arts
– Alisa “Al” Holen
Education
– Tamara Skinner
Environment
– Jim Beck
Government & Public Service
– Monica Freimiller and Gail Lee
Health & Social Service
– Charlie Bockelman
Neighborhood & Community
– Nathan Schroer
Recognition for Business/Organization Leadership
Arts
– SMILE on Down Syndrome Art Smart
Education
– Mead Johnson Nutrition Girls in Engineering, Math and Science (GEMS)
Environment
– Verde Partners
Government Public Service
– One Book One Community
Health & Social Service
– United Companies
Neighborhood Community
– Volunteers of Community One
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Recognition for Project Leadership
Arts
– Back in the Day
Education
– EVPL’s Mobile Tech Lab
Environment
– Mater Dei Super Mileage Team Toy Drive
Government & Public Service
– 911 Gives Hope Toy Drive
Health & Social Service
– Latino Summit of 2013
Neighborhood & Community
– Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
ABOUT CELEBRATION OF LEADERSHIP
Celebration of Leadership is Leadership Evansville’s conscious effort to recognize servant leaders in our community. Awards are given to recognize individuals, businesses, organizations and projects  for going above and beyond the call of duty to improve our community.
ABOUT LEADERSHIP EVANSVILLE
Leadership Evansville was founded in 1976 by a group of future-thinking local leaders, whose original commitment to community-wide betterment remains unique and strong. Leadership Evansville brings together people with different talents, gifts and perspectives and transforms these individuals into leaders who embrace the concept of community trusteeship and the collaborative process. They help develop in them an understanding of how today’s leaders function and teaches them the skills to apply this knowledge in provided real life opportunities through practice and performance. These attitudes, skills and processes are taught to adults, youth, organizations, not-for-profits, businesses, educational institutions, neighborhood associations, churches and other leadership programs.
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