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Nominate for Leaders of the Year
The Chautauqua Leadership Network is now accepting nominations for Leaders of the Year. If you know of an individual (CLN member or non-member) or organization whose activities have further the vision and mission of the Chautauqua Leadership Network, nominate them for a CLN Leadership Award. Nominations are due on June 15, 2020.
The award will be presented at a future CLN event.
Submit your nomination of an individual or business online
>> CLN 2020 Leaders of the Year Nomination Form
Award categories include:
CLN Leader of the Year
This award is presented to an individual or organization who leads, inspires, and engages other members of their community for the betterment of Chautauqua County.
CLN Community Development Leader Award
This award is presented to an individual or organization who demonstrates an ongoing and deep commitment to community development by providing meaningful service or learning opportunities.
CLN Volunteer Leader Award
This award is presented to an individual who as an active volunteer has demonstrated outstanding volunteer leadership by contributing their time and talent at either the local or the county level.
CLN Student Leader(s) Award
This award is presented to a student (kindergarten through college) who has distinguished him or herself through service to their school and the community. This individual or group of students have demonstrated excellence, leadership, scholarship, personal integrity, and dedication to their school.
If the nomination form does not open in your browser, please cut and paste the following URL in your browser’s address bar. https://chautauqualeadershipnetwork.wufoo.com/forms/2020-cln-leaders-of-the-year-nomination-form/
For more information you can contact Katie Young by email a kyoung@chautauqualeadership.org, phone 716-338-1555, or website at www.chautauqualeadership.org.
2019 Leader Awards
Leader of the Year
Mayor Wilfred Rosas
CLN Student Leader
MacKenzie Watson
Volunteer Leader
Brad Raak, posthumously
Community Development Leader
Small Business Development Center, JCC
2018 Leader Awards
Leader of the Year
Andy Goodell
Student Leaders
Kids with a Cause
Volunteer Leader
Richard Rupprecht
Community Development Leader
Jeffrey C. Kroon
Honored Leaders
2018 Andrew Goodell
2017 Thomas Benson
2016 Jane and Tom Becker
2015 Kristy B. Zabrodsky, CPA
2014 Gary R. Lynn
2013 Dr. Gregory DeCinque
2012 Larry Robinson and Pene Hutton
2011 Dennis L. Hefner, Ph.D.
2010 Susan F. McNamara, Ph.D.
2009 Michael P. Sullivan
2008 Thomas J. Whitney
2007 Vincent Horrigan
2006 Jamestown Area Medical Associates, LLP
2005 Kurt and Mark Maytum
2004 R. Bard Schaack, Esq
2003 Robert Berke, MD, MPH, MBPP, MBA
2002 Gebbie Foundation
2001 Gregory L. Peterson
2000 Lillian V. Ney