Sylvia Trundle
2024 Recipient of the Lieberth Community Vision Award
Leadership Akron is excited to announce Sylvia Trundle, a distinguished leader and retired captain of the patrol subdivision of the Akron Police Department, as the 2024 recipient of the Lieberth Community Vision Award. Sylvia’s dedication to public service and her extensive contributions to community organizations have made a lasting impact in Greater Akron and its surrounding areas. With grand celebration and pageantry, this esteemed award will be presented at the Lieberth Community Vision Award Breakfast on November 7, 2024, at the John S. Knight Center from 7-9 am.
"Leadership Akron is proud to honor Sylvia Trundle with the 2024 Lieberth Community Vision Award. Sylvia's remarkable law enforcement career and her dedication to community service exemplify the leadership qualities we celebrate with this award. Her commitment to mentoring future leaders, strategic insights, and heartfelt compassion have profoundly impacted Akron. Sylvia's work has not only enhanced public safety but has also strengthened numerous community organizations. We are thrilled to recognize her achievements and look forward to her continued influence in inspiring the next generation of leaders," stated Justin Everett Hilton, President and CEO of Leadership Akron.
Sylvia Trundle is a proud graduate of Leadership Akron Signature Class 25, where she has exemplified the values and mission of the organization through her professional and volunteer efforts.
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.
About the Award
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:
Criteria
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.
MULTI-DIMENSIONALITY
The recipient’s leadership has impacted multiple sectors in the Akron community, not just one specific area.
IMPACT ON AKRON
The recipient’s leadership has shaped the Akron community in significant ways.
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.
Meet Our Past Honorees
We have had the honor of celebrating the leadership of these individuals with the Lieberth Community Vision Award.
2023 | Laurie Zuckerman | “Creating Communities of Love and Respect”
2022 | Ron Kopp | “Leadership Mastered”
2021 | Karen Talbott | “A Lifetime of Leadership”
2019 | Dr. David W. James | “All About the Kids”
2018 | Robert W. Malone | “Riding the Wave of Leadership”
2017 | Laura Culp | “A Story of Extraordinary Leadership”
2016 | Theresa Carter | “Grace in Motion”
2015 | Brian Moore | “Leadership in Harmony”
2014 | Tim Fitzwater | “Leadership in Motion”
2013 | Marie Covington | “In the right hands, the seed of a dream comes to life”
2012 | Dave Lieberth | “Celebrating the Art of Dave Lieberth”