followtheleader08

   The 2008 Follow The Leader Awards dinner and reception was held on March 26 at the Radisson Hotel, Utica Centre. Eight individual awards and four business awards were presented. Business Awards were presented to two business with 50 or few employees and two businesses with 50 or more employees. This was the first year Leadership Mohawk Valley has presented business awards for Follow The Leader.

     Brenda Episcopo of The Peacemaker Program served as the events Emcee while Peter Perkins of SUNYIT and Debra Kessler of M.A. Polce Consulting served as award presenters.

   Richard Sebastian, Jr., President/CEO of Human Technologies Corp. presented the keynote address. He spoke of people in his life that made him think and appreciate the gifts they have given others, which has helped him to assess his life and leadership skills. The speech was well received and served as a reminder of the many important influences in the lives of all past, present and future leaders.

    LMV thanks the Oneida Indian Nation for being the Premier Sponsor for the event, along with Gold Sponsors AmeriCU Credit Union, First Source FCU, and SUNYIT; Silver Sponsors Herkimer Area Resource Center, Human Technologies Corp., NBT Bank, Northland Communications, and M.A. Polce Consulting.

Individual Honorees (l-r):
Shawn Marie Schultz - Herkimer Area Resource Center , Michael J. Manuele - AmeriCU Credit Union,
Anthony E. Darcangelo - Rome Strip Steel , Michelle P. Ward - Herkimer County Community College,
Tricia L. Sticca - Northland Communications , Nancy D. Wallace - SUNYIT,
Sandra L. Fentiman - St. Elizabeth Medical Center , Anthony Scibelli - Faxton-St. Luke Healthcare
(Picture by Claudette Ferrone)

Business Honorees (l-r):
Lawrence T. Gilroy, III, Gilroy, Kernan & Gilroy (Business w/50 or fewer employees)
Mary Malone McCarthy, Northland Communications (Business w/50 or more employees)
Michael Polce, M.A. Polce Consulting (Business w/50 or fewer employees)
Mark Pfisterer, AmeriCU Credit Union (Business w/50 or more employees)
(Picture by Claudette Ferrone)

Special thanks to the 2008 Follow The Leader Sponsors:
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E A C H Y E A R . . . . LEADERSHIP MOHAWK VALLEY will honor outstanding community leaders at the Annual Follow the Leader awards dinner. Nominees are usually graduates of LMV and have demonstrated excellence and leadership in the workplace and/or the community. Individuals who have not graduated from LMV may be considered based on their participation with LMV and overall contributions to the community. LMV’s selection committee has the responsibility of evaluating and selecting the award recipients. Selections are based solely on the information provided from reviewed criteria received through the nomination forms.

Criteria:
A. How does this leader or business personify LMV’s mission of “developing community growth and excellence”?
B. List the leader’s/business's major responsibilities and scope of position in the workplace/community.
C. What personal qualities/traits distinguish this leader, what qualities distinguish this business, and what has been their impact to the community/workplace?
D. What challenges has this leader/business overcome while trying to succeed?

If you'd like to nominate a leader for this award, click on the nomination form link (PDF) below and submit it before the deadline.