This award honors Leadership Miami® alumni who have excelled as leaders in their respective business fields. It is designed to inspire future community involvement by showcasing outstanding individuals.
Award Categories
Bill Colson Award
Banking/Finance
Entrepreneurial/Professional
Government
Legal/Law
Nonprofit/Cultural
Visionary Leader of the Year
Power Leader of the Year
Recipients
Bill Colson Award
- Frankie Ruiz, 2019
- Chancellor Madeline M. Pumariega, 2017 - 2018
- Jaret L. Davis, 2016 - 2017
- Marlon A. Hill, 2015-2016
- Rolando Aedo, 2014-2015
- Gene Schaefer, 2012-2013
- Jayne Harris Abess, 2011-2012
- Dawn B. White, 2010-2011
- Mark A. Trowbridge, 2009-2010
- Arthur “Art” Noriega, 2008-2009
- Michael Lewis, 2007-2008
- Neisen Kasdin, 2006-2007
- Sergio M. González, 2005-2006
- Jack Lowell, 2004-2005
- Manny Diaz, 2003-2004
- Ron Book, 2002-2003
- Peter Roulhac, 2001-2002
- Johnny Winton, 2000-2001
- Jimmy Morales, 1999-2000
- Michael Carricarte, 1998-1999
- Patrick Morris, 1997-1998
- Steven Leifman, 1996-1997
- Phillis Oeters, 1995-1996
- Rudolph “Rudy” Moise, 1994-1995
- Lynda Carson, 1993-1994
- Donald Slesnick, 1992-1993
- Susan Potter Norton, 1991-1992
- Luis Ajamil, 1990-1991
- Dorothy Weaver, 1989-1990
- Arthur Hill, 1988-1989
- Newall J. Daughtrey, 1987-1988
- Sherill Britton, 1986-1987
- Keith Houck, 1985-1986
Banking/Finance
- Cathy Alexander, 2019
- Ashaki Bronson-Marcellus, 2018
- Julie A. Baird, CPA, 2017
- Dwight Hill, 2016
- Steve Messing, 2015
- Felipe F. Basulto, 2013
- Mario Trueba, 2012
- Erbi Blanco-True, 2011
- Frank Gonzalez, 2010
- Obdulio Piedra, 2009
- Maria C. Alonso, 2008
- Carlos Fernández-Guzmán, 2007
- Angel Medina, Jr., 2006
- Entrepreneurial/Professional
- Nelly Rubio, 2016
- Raymundo “Ray” Feito, 2015
- Wendy Kallergis, 2013
- Richard A. Berkowitz, 2012
- Andrew Carricarte, 2011
- Victoria E. Villalba, 2010
- Robert “Bob” Berkowitz, 2009
- Basil M. Bernard, 2008
- William Holly, 2007
- Luis Ajamil & Willy Bermello, 2006
Entrepreneurial/Professional
- Bill Fuller, 2019
- Arthur "AJ" Meyer, 2018
- David Restainer, 2017
Government
- Lt. Governor Jeanette Nunez, 2019
- The Honorable Ana Maria Rodriguez, 2018
- Commissioner Danielle Levine Cava, 2017
- Commissioner Jeannett Slesnick, 2016
- Juan-Carlos “JC” del Valle, 2015
- Commissioner Juan C. Zapata, 2013
- Iraida R. Mendez-Cartaya, 2012
- Alina T. Hudak, 2011
- Mayor Cindy Lerner, 2010
- Mayor Juan Carlos “JC” Bermudez, 2009
- George Burgess, 2008
- Mayor Don Slesnick, 2007
- Mayor Manny Diaz, 2006
Legal/Law
- Mark Eiglarsh, 2019
- Joseph H. "Joe" Serota, 2018
- Kevin M, Levy, 2017
- Daniel “Dan” Jacobson, 2016
- Albert E. Dotson, Jr., 2015
- Patricia Thompson, 2013
- Judge Steve Leifman, 2012
- Lenny Feldman, 2011
- Benjamine “Ben” Reid, 2010
- Kathleen Deutsch, 2009
- Susan Potter Norton, 2008
- Yolanda Cash Jackson, 2007
- Mikki Canton, 2006
- Nonprofit/Cultural
- Jose Cela, 2016
- Dr. José A. Vicente, 2015
- Norie del Valle, 2013
- Barbara A. “Bobbie” Ibarra, 2012
- Lydia I. Muñiz, 2011
- Patrick G. “Pat” Morris, 2010
- Beatrice Louissaint, 2009
- Guarioné M. Diaz, 2008
- Phillis Oeters, 2007
- Alvin L. West, 2006
Nonprofit/Cultural
- Lori-Ann Cox, 2019
- Hilda M. Fernandez, 2018
- Keith "Fletch" Fletcher, 2017
Public Relations/Marketing
- Leslie Pantín, 2012
- Bernadette A. Morris, 2011
- Christine M. Barney, 2010
- Jorge A. Plasencia, 2009
- Otis Wragg, III, 2008
- Sandy Gonzalez-Levy, 2007
- Seth Gordon, 2006
- Visionary Leader of the Year
- Dr. Michael Alessandri, 2016
- Carlos Migoya, 2015
- Teresa King Kinney, 2013
- José Abreu, 2012
- Norman Braman, 2011
- Alberto M. Carvalho, 2010
Power Leader of the Year
- Marile Lopez & Jorge Luis Lopez, Esq, 2019
- Penny S. Shaffer, Ph.D., 2018
- Emilio T. González, Ph.D, 2017
- Alexandra (Alex) Villoch, 2016
- Tere Blanca, 2015
- Ron Shuffield, 2013
- Mark B. Rosenberg, 2012
- Javier Hernandez-Lichtl, 2011
- Frank R. Nero, 2010
- Mayor Manuel “Manny” A. Diaz, 2009
Visionary Leader of the Year
- Cesar Conde, 2019
- The Honorable Francis X. Suarez, 2018
- George W. Foyo, 2017
