Ed Freeman Leadership Award
Ed Freeman was the founding board chairman of Leadership Albany and served in that capacity until his death in August 1986. His unswerving commitment to community betterment remains a standard for past, present and future classes.
The Board of Directors established the Edward A. Freeman Leadership Award to recognize the civic contributions of program participants who have come to embody the best of Mr. Freeman's ideals.
To Nominate:
Alumni can make nominations for this award by filling out this GOOGLE Form. You will need to state the name of your nominee and describing why you feel the nominee should be honored with the award. Specify items that meet the criteria listed below. Nominees must be a graduate of Leadership Albany. The most recent list of graduates can be referenced with button below Alumni List.
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The ideal recipient of this award can be described as:
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Sought out opportunities to improve the Albany area community
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Innovative
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Willing to take risks to achieve the goal
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Stepped up to the task, took responsibility for important initiative benefiting the community
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Enthusiastic
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Skillful communicator
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Inspired others to assist in the process of accomplishing the vision
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Set an example for others
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Provided encouragement and recognition to those who worked together to accomplish the goal
Edward A. Freeman Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients:
1987 James H. Gray, Jr.
1988 L. Roy Lane
1989 Patsy C. Martin
1990 Mary D. Gray
1991 C. Jones Hooks
1992 Peggy S. Nielson
1994 Walter W. Judge
1995 Emily Jean McAfee
1996 Lorie Farkas Van Linden
1997 Walter M. Deriso, Jr. (Sonny)
1998 James C. Bush
1999 Veula Rhodes
2001 Thomas C. Chatmon, Jr
2002 Paul O. DeLoach
2003 Daniel Simmons
2004 Ken Hodges
2005 Kay Read
2006 Annette Bowling
2007 Mary E. Ligon
2008 Bob Boren (posthumously)
2009 John Culbreath
2010 Sally Whatley
2012 Greg Edwards
2013 Judy Randle
2014 J. Luke Flatt
2016 Dorothy B. Hubbard
2017 Daniel E. McCarthy
2018 Ken Bevel
2019 Courtney Brinson
2020 Not Awarded Due to Covid
2021 Cynthia George
2022 Jim McBride
2023 Kenneth Dyer
2024 Tammy McCrary