August 29, 2024, 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven
Theatre Winter Haven
210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven
Theatre Winter Haven
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For twelve years, we celebrated five individuals annually who were emerging in their industry or community through our Polk Emerging Leaders Awards. We are excited to announce that we will be re-vamping this event to be the Polk Young Professionals Awards!
The Polk Young Professionals Awards is a Celebration of Polk County Young Professionals and will be an evening event to celebrate the work of our young professionals’ groups throughout the year and the people making a difference in Polk County.
The event will feature three new awards:
1. The emerging leader, who is a young professional ages 21 – 30.
2. The legacy builder who is a young professional ages 31 – 42.
3. The Philanthropic champion, a young professional who is known for their volunteering and philanthropic spirit.
A finalist from each of the young professional groups will be recognized before honoring one county-wide young professional. The Polk Young Professionals Awards will take place on August 29th at Theatre Winter Haven. Tickets and sponsorship information can be found through your respective local young professionals group.
For twelve years, we celebrated five individuals annually who were emerging in their industry or community through our Polk Emerging Leaders Awards. We are excited to announce that we will be re-vamping this event to be the Polk Young Professionals Awards!
The Polk Young Professionals Awards is a Celebration of Polk County Young Professionals and will be an evening event to celebrate the work of our young professionals’ groups throughout the year and the people making a difference in Polk County.
The event will feature three new awards:
1. The emerging leader, who is a young professional ages 21 – 30.
2. The legacy builder who is a young professional ages 31 – 42.
3. The Philanthropic champion, a young professional who is known for their volunteering and philanthropic spirit.
A finalist from each of the young professional groups will be recognized before honoring one county-wide young professional. The Polk Young Professionals Awards will take place on August 29th at Theatre Winter Haven. Tickets and sponsorship information can be found through your respective local young professionals group.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors:
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Entertainment Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
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Bronze Sponsors:
Rodda Construction
Prime Meridian Bank
Prime Meridian Bank
Past Recipients:
2023:
Dr. Aimee Franklin, Southeastern University
Jon Lane, Haven Coffee Roasters
Alexander Cam, Cams Catering
Tayler Baldick, Stuart's Plumbing
John Helms, Bartow Airport
2022:
Antionette Pollard, Piece of Zen, LLC
Chad Barron, Bartow Ford
Kevin Albaum, Clark, Campbell, Lancaster, Workman, & Airth
Nick Plott, Tampa Electric
Lauren Albaum, Florida Southern College
2021:
Andy Oguntola, Polk State College
Brian Yates, Citizens Bank & Trust and Winter Haven City Commission
Lauren Jensen, Sessums Law Group
Michelle Henne, Releve Sports Medicine
Sara Beth Wyatt, Polk County Public Schools and the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce
2020:
Due to COVID-10 no awards were given.
2019:
Kathryn Bevilacqua-Ely, Publix
Lauren Donalson, Peterson and Myers
Eric Pospichal, Winningham and Pospichal
Sarah Breed, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
Callie Miller, LifeShare Management Group
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
Dr. Aimee Franklin, Southeastern University
Jon Lane, Haven Coffee Roasters
Alexander Cam, Cams Catering
Tayler Baldick, Stuart's Plumbing
John Helms, Bartow Airport
2022:
Antionette Pollard, Piece of Zen, LLC
Chad Barron, Bartow Ford
Kevin Albaum, Clark, Campbell, Lancaster, Workman, & Airth
Nick Plott, Tampa Electric
Lauren Albaum, Florida Southern College
2021:
Andy Oguntola, Polk State College
Brian Yates, Citizens Bank & Trust and Winter Haven City Commission
Lauren Jensen, Sessums Law Group
Michelle Henne, Releve Sports Medicine
Sara Beth Wyatt, Polk County Public Schools and the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce
2020:
Due to COVID-10 no awards were given.
2019:
Kathryn Bevilacqua-Ely, Publix
Lauren Donalson, Peterson and Myers
Eric Pospichal, Winningham and Pospichal
Sarah Breed, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
Callie Miller, LifeShare Management Group
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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