Every year, Leadership Worthington reaches out to the community for recommendations of individuals who have shown outstanding leadership through a sustained commitment to making Worthington an exceptional community in which to live and work. This award recognizes exemplary leadership at all ages in the greater Worthington community.
Leadership For a Lifetime Award winners:
Engraved Bricks with each winner’s name have been placed in the front walk-way of Worthington City Hall.
2019
- Michael “Mick” Ball
- Jenny Saunders, FC Bank
- Noor Chaudry
- Audrey Yates
- Kayleigh Marcum
2018
- Linda Karr
- Harry Pukay-Martin
- Lori Overmyer
- Scooter Nadolny
- Natalie Diebert
2017
- C.J. Carpenter
- Naya Roebke
- Leah Kinzer
- Jerry Katz
- John Snouffer
2016
- Blake Ament
- Carson Kott
- Molly Kate Cline
- Bonnie Michael
- Pete Scully
2015
- Reily Howard
- Bianca Crank
- Grant Smith
- Rob Mottice
- Barry Bennett
2014
- Christina Charley
- Jane Farrell
- Jasmin Singh
- Lori Povisil
- Bill Owen
2013
- Gordan Liu
- Graham Heaton
- Casey Keegan
- Jennifer Wene
- Penny Jones
2012
- Katriese DeLeon
- Ally Keep
- Lindsay Lawell
- Mayor Harvey Minton
- Jim Sauer
2011
- Lauryn Hickman
- Samantha Crozier
- Frances Lin
- Richard Macer
- Natalie Moore
2010
- Gavin Ware
- Grant Nash
- Seung Wan (Andrew) Paik
- Lynn Nadler
- Rob Wendling
2009
- Cassady Watson
- Hannah Vincent
- Rebecca Alexander
- Jeff Appel
2008
- Mark L. Eisenman (posthumously)
- Kathy H. Moore
- Eric “Beanie” Hallfrisch
- Michael Allison
- Jill Trimmel
2007
- Cheyenne Buckingham
- Kaily Bowman
- Zak Phillips
- Sandra Byers
2006
- Lauren Barnhart
- Holly Walton
- Eric Ness
- William Wentz
- Kathryn Paugh
2005
- Hayley Kuch
- Courtney Reeder
- Latoya Peterson
- Lou Briggs and Mary Greenlee
2004
- Greg Benson
- Lou Goorey
- Jim McElligott
- Fareed Moustoufi
- Joshua Perger
2003
- Judy Barnhart
- Brian Benson
- Joan Bird
- Jordan Linn
- Jill Tremmel
2002
- Julie Anstine
- Philip Bunting
- Jim Callahan
- Ashley Coen
- Sharon Keaney
2001
- Chuck Claibourne
- Daniel Giannamore
- Donna Kelley (deceased)
- Megan Riffee
- A.J. Senff, 2001
2000
- Allan Buller
- Amira Choueiki
- Eric Luttrell
- Behrad Mahdi
- Saul Seigel
1999
- Jeffrey August
- Emily Douglas
- Meribah Mansfield
- Jane Trucksis (deceased)
- Stephanie Yang
1998
- Pete Barnhart
- Kimberly Carvey
- Arthur W. Richey II
- Claire Russell
- Mary Tomer
1997
- Michelle Baker
- Lindsay Berarducci
- John Butterfield
- Jessica Carvey
- Nancy Goorey
1996
- Erin Ferris
- Hugh Flaherty
- Theresa Blackwell
- Robert McCarthy
- Frank White
1995
- Julie Carvey
- Courtney Chapman
- Laura Mauro
- Sue McNaghten
- Elizabeth Paugh
1994
- Phil Giessler
- Merilee Karr
- Adam Minister
- Jessica Robertson
- Cheryl Zeiger