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Mentor of the Year Award

The Mentor of the Year Award honors a CREW Orlando member who has served as a mentor for the Future Leaders Mentorship Program. This person consistently exemplifies the traits of outstanding mentorship, including authenticity, being a connector and a good communicator, being accessible, and positively impacting the professional development and career trajectory of their mentee.

Criteria for the Mentor of the Year Award may include:

  • demonstrating a commitment to mentoring and empowering women in their personal growth, career, or as leaders within the chapter;

  • serving as a mentor for consecutive years;

  • providing creative input to help grow the program and ensure success of program participants, future and present;

  • going beyond the minimum requirements of the Future Leaders Mentorship Program;

  • integrating new CREW Orlando members into the program, and supporting the success of program participants beyond the program duration;

  • consistently encouraging and inspiring others within the program to grow as leaders and providing opportunities for them to succeed;

  • innovating new ideas to help others reach their personal or career goals, and generally embodying the traits of a trusted and experienced mentor within CREW Orlando.

Past Recipients:

Shanna Cole (2024)