Lieberth Community Vision Award
Leadership Akron created the Lieberth Community Vision Award in November 2012, to honor the life and leadership of Dave Lieberth upon his retirement as Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff of the City of Akron. A founder and life trustee of Leadership Akron, Lieberth has been known for bringing vision, pragmatism, and a relentless work ethic to his involvement in countless community causes.
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CRITERIA
The Lieberth Community Vision Award will be given each year to a leader who exemplifies the type of leadership that Dave has modeled and Leadership Akron seeks to foster, in consideration of the criteria below:
INVOLVEMENT IN LEADERSHIP AKRON
The recipient has played a meaningful role in advancing the mission and work of Leadership Akron. S/he may or may not be an actual graduate of Leadership Akron.
PRAGMATISM/HARD WORK
The recipient is known for his/her work ethic, willingness to go the extra mile, and problem-solving ability when advancing community. S/he does not hesitate to plunge into the sometimes unglamorous details to get the job done.
COMMUNITY-CENTERED LEADERSHIP
The recipient will be known for putting aside individual agendas and looking at opportunities, challenges, and issues through the lens of the whole community.
IMPACT ON AKRON
The recipient’s leadership has shaped the Akron community in significant ways.
MULTI-DIMENSIONALITY
The recipient’s leadership has impacted multiple sectors in the Akron community, not just one specific area.
MEET OUR PAST HONOREES
We have had the honor of celebrating the leadership of these individuals with the Lieberth Community Vision Award.
THERESA CARTER | 2016
"Grace in Motion"
BRIAN MOORE | 2015
"Leadership in Harmony"
TIM FITZWATER | 2014
"Leadership in Motion"
MARIE COVINGTON | 2013
"In the right hands, the seed of a dream can come to life"
DAVE LIEBERTH | 2012
"Celebrating the Art of Dave Lieberth"
RON KOPP | 2022
"Leadership Mastered"
KAREN TALBOTT | 2021
"A Lifetime of Leadership"
DR. DAVID W. JAMES | 2019
"All About the Kids"
ROBERT W. MALONE | 2018
"Riding the Wave of Leadership"
LAURA CULP | 2017
"A Story of Extraordinary Leadership"