Distinguished Leader Award
The Distinguished Leader Award honors a CREW Orlando member who consistently exemplifies the traits of outstanding leadership and mentorship, including integrity, ability to inspire action, authenticity, decisiveness, fostering success in others, persistence & dedication, accountability & responsibility, and strategic thinking.
NOMINATIONS FOR THIS CATEGORY NEED ONLY INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACHIEVEMENT TO BE CONSIDERED. THE AWARD COMMITTEE WILL CONTACT THE NOMINEE TO REQUEST A FORMAL SUBMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION.
Criteria for the Distinguished Leader Award may include:
length of time as an active member of CREW Orlando;
a demonstrated commitment to mentoring and empowering women in their personal growth, career or as leaders within the chapter;
consistently encouraging and inspiring others within the chapter to grow as leaders and providing opportunities for them to succeed;
exhibiting a clear vision through thinking about the “big picture” and working to set and meet the goals of the chapter’s strategic plan;
a demonstrated ability to be flexible and pivot given changing circumstances;
innovating new ideas to help others reach their personal or career goals;
effecting policy change within their company or another organization that advances women and promotes women leaders.
Past Recipients:
Shanna Cole (2023), Jackie Bozzuto (2022), Laura Walda (2021), Sarah Kelly (2019)