2015 Distinguished Leadership Awards Nomination Form

NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS - NOMINATIONS DUE JUNE 2, 2015 AT 5PM

Leadership Tallahassee is seeking nominations for the 2015 Distinguished Leadership Awards to be held September 17, 2015 at the University Center Club. The awards ceremony is in its 21st year and honors deserving leaders in four categories. Nominations for Leadership Pacesetter, Servant Leadership and Leader of the Year Awards are solicited from the community at large in the spring and a selection committee reviews the nominations and finalists for each category are announced in the summer.

Current elected officials are ineligible for nomination. Posthumous nominations are not accepted.

The Distinguished Leadership Awards event is Leadership Tallahassee’s major community fundraiser, with proceeds to fund the Youth Leadership Tallahassee program.

Leadership Tallahassee's mission is to cultivate a diverse network of emerging and experienced leaders committed to improving the community.

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* 1. Your name (nominator)

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* 2. Your nomination is for which category?

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: 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, Jaimi Wacksman, R. Jai Gillum, Sha’Ron James, Cecilia Homison, Melanie Lee and Gloria Pugh.

LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD: 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 for Tallahassee. PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS: 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, James Ammons, Jake Myddleton/John Parker, Kelly Otte, Cheryl Phoenix, Jim Murdaugh, Vince Long and Wayne Tedder.

SERVANT LEADERSHIP AWARD: This individual has demonstrated consistent community leadership and begun to achieve results beyond a single field of endeavor, combining efforts in business and non profit organizations. Individuals with 10 to 25 years of community involvement would be considered for this award. PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS: Bryan Desloge, Lane Green, Steve Evans, Gil Ziffer, Glen Davidson, Steve Uhlfelder, Jeff Wahlen, Sean Pittman, Jerry Osteryoung, Mike Sheridan, Lawton Langford and Fred Shelfer.

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* 3. Your nominee's name and contact information (only individuals will be considered)

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* 4. Supporting narrative describing the nominee’s leadership attributes, community impact and other accomplishments. Be sure to include information based on the criteria for each category. Please consult with your nominee before submitting the nomination information. 300 word MINIMUM. This is the information the Selection Committee will use to name finalists in each category.

Thank you for your Nomination. Finalists will be announced in the summer. The winners will be announced during the Distinguished Leadership Awards program September 17, 2015. Also, the recipient of the Lifetime Leadership Award, Althemese Barnes, will be recognized at the event.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Barbara Boone, Executive Director
Leadership Tallahassee
bboone@talchamber.com
(850) 521-3112