Established in 2004, the Hans Neukomm Leadership Award is named for the founder of Leadership Corvallis. Hans, who passed away in 2011, envisioned Leadership Corvallis as a way to give participants a better understanding of how our community functions so they can be more effective in the workplace and community. The award is given each year to a past class member who has made a significant impact through service to the community.
Criteria the award is based on include:
- Exemplify a high level of professionalism, initiative, and dedication.
- Be dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and consistently exemplify the values of philanthropy and service.
- Display exceptional concern for the welfare and benefit of others, both of individuals and of the public at large.
To download the Hans Neukomm Leadership Award nomination form for 2018 award submissions, click here.
Past Recipients
- 2004: Julie Manning (1993)
- 2005: Scott Zimbrick (1993)
- 2006: Pete Bober (1993)
- 2007: Susan Poole (1994)
- 2008: Biff Traber (2004)
- 2009: Penny York (2001)
- 2010: Kavinda Arthenayake (2004)
- 2011: David Hamby (2006)
- 2012: Ben Danley (2002)
- 2013: Rick DeBellis (2007)
- 2014: Helen Higgins (2008)
- 2015: Mike Corwin (1999)
- 2016: Mark Kalmar (2010)
- 2017: Curtis Wright (2007)
- 2018: Jennifer Moreland (2017)
- 2019: Rebecca Badger (2012)
- 2020: Lorena Reynolds (2005)
- 2021: Judy Corwin (1999)
- 2022: Stacy Mellem (2006)
- 2023: Kristen Gose
- 2024: Cynthia Spencer Hadlock
- 2025: Xan Augerot