The Polk Emerging Leaders Awards annually recognizes five young professionals from across Polk County making significant contributions and commitment to our community. In its 9th year, the awards are once again hosted by the three young professional groups in Polk County, celebrating collaboration across city borders.
Thank you to the Bartow, Lakeland and Winter Haven Chamber's for supporting this collaborative event amongst their three young professionals groups:
Thank you to the Bartow, Lakeland and Winter Haven Chamber's for supporting this collaborative event amongst their three young professionals groups:
2019 Polk Emerging Leaders Award Nominees:
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsors:
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Gold Sponsors:
Silver Sponsors:
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Bar/Refreshment Sponsor:
In Kind Sponsors:
April Spaulding Photography
Destroyer Media
Evolve
Lasater Flowers
Terrie Lobb Catering
Destroyer Media
Evolve
Lasater Flowers
Terrie Lobb Catering
Bronze Sponsor:
AgAmerica Lending
Baylis & Company PA
New Beginnings High School
Two Men and A Truck
Baylis & Company PA
New Beginnings High School
Two Men and A Truck
Past Recipients:
2018:
MJ Carnevale, City of Winter Haven
Suzanne Halverson, Polk State College
Ashley Troutman, Northwestern Mutual
Chrissanne Long, Maximize Digital Media
Jillian Spangler, Peterson & Myers
2017:
Derek Oxford, CPS Investment Advisors
Merissa Green, Polk County School Board
Chad Tagtow, Citizens Bank & Trust
Ronald Shell, Citrus Center Boys & Girls Club
Alice Koehler, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine
2016:
Greta Dupuy, Publix Super Markets
Andy McEntire, Indie Atlantic Films/Concord Coffee
Tiffani Gozdur, Citizens Bank & Trust
Clint Edwards, Bartow Chamber of Commerce
Billie Hutto, P & J Recreation
2015:
John Bohde, Polk County Government - Land Development Office
Allison Beeman, Cemex
Mandy Fulton, Salvation Army
Jason Rodda, Rodda Construction
2014:
William Link, Reed, Mawhinney & Link
Ashley Link, Southern Homes
Stephanie Colon, Citizens Bank & Trust
Craig Clevenger, Polk County Public Schools
Chuck Thornton, Citizens Bank & Trust
2013:
Tim Darby, Darby Law Group
Jennifer Jonsson, ACT Environmental & Infrastructure
Josh Lewis, Morgan Stanley Winter Haven
Jeff Donalson, Tom Wolfe Co
Janis Jones, Keep Winter Haven Clean & Beautiful
2012: (There was a tie- hence 6)
Kemp Brinson, The Brinson Firm
Christina Criser, United Way of Central Florida
Jeff Kincart, ACT Environmental & Infrastructure
Stacie Rine, Pilot Bank
James Sidou, Saddle Creek Logistics
Jennifer Hall, SEMCO
2011:
Deric Feacher, City of Haines City
Lauren Schwenk, Oakely Rhinhart Cassidy
Tresa Warner, Lake Region High School IMAG Academy
Todd Baylis, QGive
Brandon May, CFO Bartow Regional Medical Center
2018:
MJ Carnevale, City of Winter Haven
Suzanne Halverson, Polk State College
Ashley Troutman, Northwestern Mutual
Chrissanne Long, Maximize Digital Media
Jillian Spangler, Peterson & Myers
2017:
Derek Oxford, CPS Investment Advisors
Merissa Green, Polk County School Board
Chad Tagtow, Citizens Bank & Trust
Ronald Shell, Citrus Center Boys & Girls Club
Alice Koehler, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine
2016:
Greta Dupuy, Publix Super Markets
Andy McEntire, Indie Atlantic Films/Concord Coffee
Tiffani Gozdur, Citizens Bank & Trust
Clint Edwards, Bartow Chamber of Commerce
Billie Hutto, P & J Recreation
2015:
John Bohde, Polk County Government - Land Development Office
Allison Beeman, Cemex
Mandy Fulton, Salvation Army
Jason Rodda, Rodda Construction
2014:
William Link, Reed, Mawhinney & Link
Ashley Link, Southern Homes
Stephanie Colon, Citizens Bank & Trust
Craig Clevenger, Polk County Public Schools
Chuck Thornton, Citizens Bank & Trust
2013:
Tim Darby, Darby Law Group
Jennifer Jonsson, ACT Environmental & Infrastructure
Josh Lewis, Morgan Stanley Winter Haven
Jeff Donalson, Tom Wolfe Co
Janis Jones, Keep Winter Haven Clean & Beautiful
2012: (There was a tie- hence 6)
Kemp Brinson, The Brinson Firm
Christina Criser, United Way of Central Florida
Jeff Kincart, ACT Environmental & Infrastructure
Stacie Rine, Pilot Bank
James Sidou, Saddle Creek Logistics
Jennifer Hall, SEMCO
2011:
Deric Feacher, City of Haines City
Lauren Schwenk, Oakely Rhinhart Cassidy
Tresa Warner, Lake Region High School IMAG Academy
Todd Baylis, QGive
Brandon May, CFO Bartow Regional Medical Center
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