Leadership for Iowa Award
The Leadership for Iowa Award is presented annually to a past participant of the Leadership Iowa program who exemplifies outstanding leadership in the community and the state of Iowa. This award is presented each year at the Leadership Iowa Graduation.
Nominations are accepted year-round, but must be submitted by April 12 to be considered for the current year's award.
Leadership for Iowa Award nominees must:
- Show a demonstrated commitment to serve Iowa
- Have a responsible position of leadership in employment and/or volunteer organizations, resulting in the potential to contribute to leadership development within a local or a statewide setting
- Have demonstrated a leadership role in local or statewide volunteer service to civic or professional organizations
- Have demonstrated the ability to undertake a leadership role on difficult or controversial subjects
- Be involved in projects designed to enhance the quality of life in Iowa
Congratulations to our past Leadership for Iowa Award Recipients:
John McCarroll | Cynthia Eisenhauer | Steve Bogle |
Donna Walgren-King | Ron Geiger | Doug Reichardt |
Mark Feldmann | Jodi Tymeson | Kirk Tyler |
Martha Willits | Sharon Juon | Mary Lawyer |
Maggie Tinsman | Rand Fisher | Charles Sukup |
David Oman | John Sorensen | David Vaudt |
Walt Smith | Tom McMahon | Wes Ehrecke |
Sarah Hasken | Jack Lashier | Rick Tollakson |
Andrew Conrad | Jacque Andrew | Dan Culhane |