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Awards and Past Recipients


Polly Scallorn Community Trustee Award

Awarded to an alumnus of a Leadership Austin Essential Class who exemplifies the principles of community, inclusion, collaborative decision-making, and personal responsibility over a lifetime of achievement.  Past recipients include:

  • 2010 – Patsy Woods Martin
  • 2009 – Lee Thomson
  • 2008 – Kerry Tate
  • 2007 – Pike Powers
  • 2006 – Clarke Heidrick
  • 2005 – Cathy Bonner
  • 2004 – Libby Malone
  • 2003 – George Cofer
  • 2002 – Joe Parker
  • 2001 – Chuck Meyer (in memoriam)
  • 2000 – Leroy Wormley
  • 1999 – Gary Valdez
  • 1998 – Kirk Watson
  • 1997 – Pat Hayes
  • 1996 – Mel Waxler
  • 1995 – Polly Scallorn

Exceptional Award for an Honorary Alumnus

Awarded to individuals who are not graduates of the Leadership Austin Essential Class. This award is based on lifetime achievement of statesmanship and community service which epitomizes the highest standards of integrity and servant leadership and demonstrates a commitment to the core values of Leadership Austin: community trusteeship, inclusiveness, collaborative decision-making, and personal responsibility.  Past recipients include:

  • 2010 – Neal Spelce
  • 2009 – Will Wynn
  • 2008 – Wilhelmina and Exalton Delco
  • 2007 – Kelly White
  • 2006 – Cindy Kozmetsky
  • 2005 – Jesus Garza
  • 2004 – Ronya Kozmetsky
  • 2003 – Lynn and Tom Meredith
  • 2002 – Neal Kocurek

Ascendant Award

Awarded to a recent graduate (five years or less) of Emerge, Essential, Experience Austin, or the Leadership Academy for Public Service who – since their graduation – has demonstrated community leadership in a manner that exhibits the honoree's commitment to the core values of Leadership Austin.  Past recipients include:

  • 2010 – Priscilla Guajardo and John-Michael Cortez