The Next Generation Leader Awards (NGLAs) are designed to salute the region’s young professionals under the age of 40 for significant accomplishments in their chosen professional field, demonstrated leadership, as well as their contribution to the community.
Nominees are judged by a panel of community leaders and experts in each of 10 distinct categories. Judges select three finalists in each category. Recognition of our finalists and the announcement of the winner in each category take place at the annual NGLA program and dinner in July.
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Past Winners
2017
Stephanie Allgeyer
Molly Berrens
Andy Brunsman
Elishia Chamberlain
Ashlee Foltz
Michael Monks
Wes Needham
Kate Stark
Charlie Vance
Julie Witten
2016
Elizabeth Corbett
Eric Langevin
Laura Menge
Meriden Peters
Jeffrey Sackenheim
Ryan Salzman
Meghan Sandfoss
Emily Wolff
2015
Amy Bolton
Amy Hull
Katie Meyer
Ashley Norton
Claire Parsons
Sharmili Reddy
Jake Rouse
Kate Stanton
Cate Yellig-Becker
2014
Ben Barlage
Rachel DesRochers
Jill Dunne
Michael Greiwe, MD
Rob Hartman
Jordan Huizenga
Colleen Houston
Ian Koffler
Brett Ruschman
Larisa Sims
2013
Corey Clark
Megan Folkerth
Christian McDaniel, State Senator, Commonwealth of KY
Donna Parsons
Jessica Rawe
Allison Schroeder
Stephen Spaulding II
Stephanie Tewes
2012
Mary Dimitrijeska
Nick Reilly
Tess Burns
Sarah Thompson Allan
Jamie Gerdsen
Katie Herschede
Christopher Lawson
David Spaulding
Blake Shipley
Susan Bohl
2011
Wade Williams
Emily Edmondson
Tara Ford
Reese Johnson
Colin Groth
Kasey Bond
Dr. Wael Safi
Dr. Jonathan Rich
Dr. Patricia Goodman
2010
Brian Berning
Daniel Best
Alexander Blust
Stacey Blomeke
Lisa Cooper
Chris Sturm
Jerome Gels
Jason Jackman
Paul Miller
Daniel Oerther
Sarah Oerther
Travis Price
Dacia Snider
Michelle Class