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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)