Developing effective leaders committed to utilizing diversity and creativity
for the betterment of the community.
2009 Celebration of Leadership
and
Jefferson Awards
March 19, 2009
Recognition for Lifetime Achievement
Drs. David & Betty Rice
Dr. William Ridgway
Special Awards
Community Collaboration Award
Dr. Vince Bertram
Regional Trusteeship Award
R.J. Reynolds & Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Indiana
Youth Award
Andrew Ritter
Servant Leader Award
Rev. Roger Duncan
Sara B. Davies Award
Jane Owen
Willie Effie Thomas Award
Rudy Montejano
Winternheimer/Lamar Public Service Award
Dr. Clarence Smith
David Wagner
Wesselman Nature Society
Visionary Award
Bob Jones
Recognition of the Jefferson Award Recipients
Andrea Croslyn & Bala Ambravaneswaran
Rob Kerney
Dennis Myers
Division Winner: Recognition for Individual Achievement
Maria Del Rio Hoover
Division Winner: Recognition for Business &
Organizational Achievement
Holly’s House
Division Winner: Recognition for Significant Project
Achievement
Bridges Out of Poverty
Recognition for Individual Leadership
Arts – Jenny Smith
Education – Missy McNabb
Government & Public Service – Dennis Avery
Health & Social Service – Lavon Wood
Neighborhood & Community – Daniela Vidal
Recognition for Business & Organizational
Leadership
Arts – Firefly Southern Grill
Education – Evansville Courier Young Readers Services
Government & Public Service – Evansville Bar Association
Health & Social Service – House of Bread and Peace
Neighborhood & Community –Give Back Tri-State
Recognition for Significant Project Leadership
Arts – The Drum Club
Education – The Pirouette Project
Government & Public Service – Bank on Evansville
Health & Social Service – Tri-State AIDS
Holiday Project
Neighborhood & Community Organizations – National Night Out