The Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award acknowledges the civic capacity building, commitment, vision and entrepreneurial spirit of an individual, group, or city. Those honored with this award are real “doers” that accomplish change for the betterment of our communities.

Past recipients of the remarkable Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award include architect and sculptor Maya Lin, for her innovative public art in urban settings; Senator George Voinovich, for his strong leadership during his time as Mayor of Cleveland and Governor of Ohio; Janet Marie Smith, for “Field of Dreams” at Camden Yards and ther sports stadiums across America's cities; and Deborah Szekely for her lifetime commitment to civic capacity building and leadership training.

Recipients of the 2008 Entrepreneurial American Leadership Award will be honored at the annual Celebration of Vision & Community Spirit Awards ceremony in Washington, DC in early Spring of 2008.  Their names will be posted here shortly!