Leadership Jacksonville Seeks Unsung COVID Leaders To Be Honored

From The JAX Chamber:

February 8, 2021

Everyday citizens have exhibited extraordinary leadership and commitment to others in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Leadership Jacksonville seeks online nominations for people to be recognized as “Unsung COVID Leaders”. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, March 5, 2021 at www.leadershipjax.org.

Nominations are required to include an account of the nominee’s success story and a reference to support the nomination.

“Unsung COVID Leaders” will be honored at Leadership Jacksonville’s Celebration event which annually recognizes outstanding community leaders, benefiting Youth Leadership Jacksonville. Celebration 2021 will premiere virtually on Tuesday, May 25. This year’s honorees will demonstrate the leadership needed to solve complex community issues. “We are looking for honorees who have taken action for the greater good of our community — those who demonstrate values of ethical leadership, respecting and valuing others,” said Leadership Jacksonville Chief Executive Officer Jill Langford Dame.

“Unsung COVID Leader” Nominations

• Nominees should live or work in the five-county area (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau or St. Johns)

• Nominees may be any age, youth or adult

• Nominees may include students, educators, medical professionals, government workers, first responders, nonprofit or corporate sector employees or other individuals

• Some nominees will be selected to share their story by video during the Celebration 2021 program

To make a nomination or learn about becoming a Celebration 2021 sponsor visit www.leadershipjax.org or call (904) 396-6263. Proceeds from Celebration 2021 support Youth Leadership Jacksonville.

Leadership Jacksonville was established in 1976 as a vehicle to stimulate growth of leadership in the Northeast Florida community. The mission of Leadership Jacksonville is to educate, connect and inspire diverse leaders to build and strengthen their communities. Leadership Jacksonville currently has four major programs: Leadership Jacksonville; New Leadership Summit; Youth Leadership Jacksonville; and Leadership Jacksonville Next Generation.

This press release was produced by The JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.