Lieberth Community Vision Award Breakfast
Honoring Sylvia Trundle
Thursday, November 7, 7-9 am, at John S. Knight Center
Join Leadership Akron for an inspiring morning as we pay tribute to an extraordinary leader whose vision and relentless dedication have profoundly transformed the Akron community. This year, we are thrilled to honor Sylvia Trundle, the retired captain of the Akron Police Department's patrol division, with the prestigious 2024 Lieberth Community Vision Award.
About Sylvia Trundle:
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.
Sylvia has been recognized with multiple community awards, including the Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation's Judith A. Read Tribute Award for Service and Advocacy for Women and the Women's Network of Northeast Ohio's Women of Achievement award. Sylvia, a certified law enforcement executive, is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Police Executive Leadership College.
Since her retirement in July 2017, Sylvia has continued to serve the community through her involvement with numerous boards, including Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Girls On The Run, Akron Community Foundation (Immediate Past Chair), and Truly Reaching You.
Presenting Sponsor:
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Supporting the Lieberth Community Vision Award Event is an opportunity to align your brand with the values that Sylvia Trundle and Leadership Akron epitomize. As Leadership Akron celebrates Sylvia, your event sponsorship takes on a deeper significance, showing your dedication to a vibrant Akron and a legacy of leadership.
Choose from our tailored sponsorship tiers and let your contribution reverberate through the heart of Akron.
Fair Market Values
Presenting Sponsor: $9,200 is tax-deductible
Empowering Transformation: $4,400 is tax-deductible
Inspiring Impact: $2,100 is tax-deductible
Strengthening Synergy: $800 is tax-deductible
Curating CommUNITY: $400 is tax-deductible
Thank You To This Year’s Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor:
Empowering Sponsor:
Inspiring Sponsors:
Signature Class 25
Strengthening Sponsors:
Debra Shifrin
and
Steve Newman
About the 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.
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:
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.
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”