CALIFORNIA:Northern Kentucky (NKY)Chamber of Commerce will recognize individuals who have shown exceptional community service and Chamber volunteerism at the 2015 Annual Dinner presented by Fifth Third Bank.The Walter R. Dunlevy/Frontiersman award, sponsored by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., recognizes individuals who have a lifelong history of outstanding service to the Northern Kentucky community, exhibit outstanding service to their profession or industry and exemplify the highest standards of personal integrity and family responsibility.
This year’s recipient is Gary Beatrice with Business Benefits Insurance Solutions. Beatrice has a respected history of service to the insurance industry, as well as service as chair of the Northern Kentucky Consensus Committee, chair of the Health Point Foundation Board, board member for Northern Kentucky University’s Health Innovations Center, and chair of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.The Walter L. Pieschel award, sponsored by Heritage Bank, is named after the Chamber’s first volunteer leader and is given to an individual who exemplifies outstanding service to the Chamber.
This year’s recipient is Dale Silver with C-Forward Inc. Silver has been instrumental in the growth of the NKY Chamber’s Women’s Initiative, served on the NKY Chamber Board of Directors, and held leadership positions as an alumna of Leadership Northern Kentucky.The Image Maker award, sponsored by Central Bank, is presented to an individual or individuals who have brought national or international attention to Northern Kentucky through their achievements. This year’s recipient is the 2014-15 Thomas More College Women’s Basketball Team. The Lady Saints of Thomas More College played an undefeated season clinching the Women’s Division III National Championship. The team was featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, and covered by national sports outlets including ESPN.
The Unity Award, sponsored by PNC Bank, is presented to an individual or individuals who have shown leadership in seeking regional solutions to Northern Kentucky’s challenges. This year’s recipient is myNKY, a plan driven by Skyward. The effort to create the myNKY strategic plan began with an in-depth public engagement process involving residents and businesses, as well as education, government, and civic leaders in order to develop a shared vision for our community and how it will evolve over the next five years. During a six-month engagement campaign, over 15,000 ideas were generated from the community.
