A-Z Effective Board Award Program

A–Z Effective Board Award Program


The Edison State Center for Leadership Development provides a tool for the self-evaluation of your nonprofit board.

Purpose- This tool is meant to be used throughout the year to ensure that the work of the board and the organization is complete. This instrument defines specific steps and actions that can be taken by your board to meet organizational goals. All stakeholders will play a major role in achieving this award.

Recognition- Recognizing that outstanding communities are characterized by the quality of life that is supported by individuals committed to service and stewardship in the nonprofit sector—the Center for Leadership Development created this award to recognize nonprofit boards who are doing outstanding work in the region. This checklist document is to be submitted to the Center for Leadership Development by April 30.

Presentation- Awards are presented to qualifying nonprofit boards at the Mosaic of Community Leadership Conference, held each May, at Edison State Community College.​

    2025 A-Z AWARD RECIPIENTS

    ​GOLD

    SILVER

    2024 A-Z AWARD RECIPIENTS

    ​GOLD
    Downtown Tipp City Partnership | Tasha Weaver | Executive Director
    Mainstreet Piqua, Inc. | Staci Roth | Executive Director
    Miami County Dental Clinic | Stephanie Waller | Executive Director
    Partners in Hope | Noel Martin | Executive Director
    Riverside Developmental Disabilities | Melissa Nichols | Executive Director
    Samaritan Works | Tricia Alloway | Executive Director
    The Edison Foundation | Dr. Rick Hanes | Executive Director
    The Future Begins Today | Katie Clevenger | Executive Director
    Troy Area Chamber of Commerce | Kathi Roetter | Executive Director

    SILVER
    First Place Food Pantry | Susan Walker Hamm | Executive Director
    Operation Veteran & Caregiver Support | Valerie Mullikin | Executive Director
    Seeds of Hope | Katie Vasil | Executive Director
    Tipp City Chamber of Commerce | Meredith McKee | Executive Director

    2023 A-Z AWARD RECIPIENTS

    GOLD
    Downtown Tipp City Partnership | Tasha Weaver | Executive Director
    Mainstreet Piqua, Inc. | Lorna Swisher | Executive Director
    Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce Kathy Sherman President
    Piqua Arts Council | Jordan Knepper | Executive Director
    Riverside Developmental Disabilities | Brian Green | Executive Director
    SafeHaven, Inc. | Douglas Metcalf | Executive Director
    Samaritan Works | Tricia Alloway | Executive Director
    The Edison Foundation | Dr. Rick Hanes | Executive Director
    The Future Begins Today | Katie Clevenger | Executive Director
    Troy Area Chamber of Commerce | Kathi Roetter | Executive Director

    SILVER
    First Place Food Pantry | Susan Walker Hamm | Executive Director
    Miami County Dental Clinic | Stephanie Waller | Executive Director
    Partners in Hope | Carol Jackson | Executive Director
    Seeds of Hope | Katie Basil | Executive Director

    2022 A-Z AWARD RECIPIENTS

    GOLD
    Downtown Tipp City | Kim Bulgin | Executive Director
    Mainstreet Piqua, Inc. | Lorna Swisher | Executive Director
    Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities Melissa Nichols Community Awareness & Opportunities Director
    Piqua Compassion Network | Rebecca Sousek | Executive Director
    SafeHaven, Inc. | Doug Metcalf | Executive Director
    Samaritan Works | R. Michael Johnson | Executive Director
    The Edison Foundation | Dr. Rick Hanes | Executive Director
    The Future Begins Today | Katie Clevenger | Executive Director
    Troy Chamber of Commerce | Kathi Roetter | Executive Director

    SILVER
    Miami County Dental Clinic | Stephanie Silk | Executive Director
    Partners in Hope | Carol Jackson | Executive Director
    The New Path, Inc. | William Lutz | Executive Director
    Tipp City Chamber of Commerce | Corey Vaughn | President

    BRONZE
    Seeds of Hope Ohio | Katie Vasil | Executive Director

    2021 A-Z AWARD RECIPIENTS

    GOLD
    Agape Distribution | John Geissler | CEO
    Downtown Tipp City | Kim Bulgin | Executive Director
    Mainstreet Piqua, Inc. | Lorna Swisher | Executive Director
    The Edison Foundation | Dr. Rick Hanes | Executive Director
    The Future Begins Today | Katie Clevenger | Executive Director

    SILVER
    Piqua Compassion Network | Rebecca Sousek
    The New Path, Inc. | William Lutz | Executive Director

    BRONZE
    Partners in Hope | Carol Jackson | Executive Director