Distinguished Leadership Awards

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Leadership Awards Recipients

A. Arthur Davis Award
  • A. Arthur Davis, 1996
  • Mary Louise Smith, 1997
  • Robert Houser, 1998
  • Monroe Colston, 1999
  • Martha Willits, 2000
  • David Kruidenier, 2001
  • Connie Cook, 2002
  • Loretta Sieman, 2004
  • Tim Neugent, 2005
  • Jim Crawford, 2006
  • Ric Jurgens, 2007
  • Jim Cownie, 2008
  • Robert Denson, 2010

Business Leadership Award
  • Doug Reichardt, 2003
  • Lloyd Vander Kwaak, 2004
  • Jeri Mace, 2005
  • John Burgeson, 2006
  • Scott Hatfield, 2007
  • Libby Jacobs, 2008
  • Sarah Grant, 2010

Civic Leadership Award
  • Rosalie Gallagher, 2003
  • Phil Hodgin, 2004
  • Stan Gibson, 2005
  • Soozie McBroom, 2006
  • Sarah Oltrogge, 2007
  • Russell Jensen, 2008
  • Judy Bradshaw, 2010

Education Leadership Award
  • Chris Hensley, 2003
  • Som Baccam, 2004
  • Margaret Borgen, 2005
  • Dr. Phyllis M. Staplin, Ed.D., 2006
  • Duane Van Hemert, 2007
  • J. Marc Ward, 2008
  • Bill Burma, 2010

 Government Leadership Award
  • Chris Hensley, 2003
  • Tom Hadden, 2004
  • Brigadier General Steve Van Every, 2005
  • Kevin Techau, 2006
  • Bill McCarthy, 2007
  • Lt. Col. Dyann Edwards, 2008
  • Sharon Malheiro, 2010

 Neighborhood Leadership Award
  • John Clarke, 2003
  • Don Adams, 2004
  • Becky Morelock, 2005
  • Kimberly Hansen, 2006
  • Emily Lawson, 2007
  • Soozie McBroom, 2008
  • Teva Dawson, 2010
The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s Distinguished Leadership Awards recognize men and women who have adopted the heart of community trusteeship. There are five specific leadership categories to nominate within, and nominees in these categories must be a GDMLI student or alumni. The five categories of the Distinguished Leadership Awards include Business, Government, Education, Neighborhood, and Civic.

The person selected as the winner of the individual Distinguished Leadership Awards will have made significant and notable contributions for the betterment of the Greater Des Moines community within that category.

Outstanding communication skills, creativity, trusteeship, strong principles and dedication to the concept of strengthening and transforming the Greater Des Moines business, government, education, neighborhood, and civic community is the criteria for the awards.

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute’s overall and most prestigious community leadership award, the A. Arthur Davis Distinguished Community Leadership Award is recognition for those who have adopted the heart of community trusteeship and have made significant and notable contributions for the betterment of the Greater Des Moines community. Nominees for this award do not need to be a graduate of the Institute.

A Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute A. Arthur Davis Distinguished Community Leadership Award Nominee
  • Demonstrates a positive regard for the dignity and worth of others.
  • Acts as an agent for change and takes the lead when appropriate.
  • Displays an ability to positively influence people, activities and factors.
  • Demonstrates leadership as well as membership in community, state, national, or International organizations.
  • Exhibits commitment to career progression and is a leader in his/her chosen field.
  • May or may not be a Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute graduate.
 
 
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