Leadership Palm Beach County’s Leadership Excellence Award recognizes exceptional Leadership Engage (Adult) Program graduates who make significant contributions to improve our community. The Leadership Excellence Awards celebrate individuals who are active examples of the vision, and mission, of Leadership Palm Beach County; Nominees aspire to connect, collaborate and change.
We award three individuals each year; one in each of the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. These are chosen by a confidential selection committee, made up of a diverse group of alumni. Our standing president awards the President's Award to an outstanding alumni of their choice. We honor all four recipients at our Leadership Celebration event in June.
2021
Private: Stephen Basore (2019)
Public: Dorritt Miller (2006)
Nonprofit: Brian Edwards (2005)
President's Award: Renee E. Layman (2010)
2020
Private: Rita Barreto (1987)
Public: Erica Whitfield (2014)
Nonprofit: Laurie George (2003)
President's Award: Sally D. Chester (1987)
2019
Private: Kimberly Lea (2016)
Public: Lt. Patricia Brown (2013)
Nonprofit: Kate Watt (2018)
President's Award: Victoria Chouris (2010)
2018
Private: Eddie Stephens (2015)
Public: Senator Bobby Powell, Jr. (2010)
Nonprofit: Owen O'Neill (2014)
President's Award: Eric Hopkins (1995)
2017
Private: Frank Compiani (1991)
Public: Priscilla Taylor (1995)
Nonprofit: Dr. Robert Rease (2016)
President's Award: Dari Bowman (1988)
2016 Roberta "Robi" Jurney (2010)
2015 Michele Poole (2014)
2014 Jim Sugarman (1995)
2013 Patrick McNamara (2008)
2012 Eric Hopkins (1995)
2011 Rev. Pam Cahoon (1989)
2010 David Goodlett (1988)
2009 Wendy Sartory Link (1998)
2008 Sharon Bock (2000)
2007 David Baker (1989)
2006 Gale Howden (1986)
2005 Don Chester (1986)
Leadership Excellence Award 2022 nominations are now open! To nominate an Alum, please click here.
