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Henry M. Flagler Community Builder

This award honors visionaries and leaders who advanced South Florida community. Henry M. Flagler envisioned Miami’s great potential and left a legacy of progress. The award is presented during the Chamber’s annual Goals Conference.

Community Builder Award

Recipients

  • Jeannett Slesnick (posthumously) & Don Slesnick (2024)
  • Jaret Davis (2023)
  • Michael Finney (posthumously) (2022)
  • Lawrence H. "Larry" Adams (2021)
  • Tibor Hollo (2019)
  • Katherine Fernandez Rundle, State Attorney, Miami-Dade County (2018)
  • Lydia Munoz (2017)
  • The Honorable Judge Steve Leifman (2016)
  • Manny Medina (2015)
  • Maurice A. Ferré (2014)
  • Manny J. Rodriguez, retired regional director of external affairs for Miami-Dade County at FPL (2013)
  • Arthur Hertz, chairman and CEO of Wometco Enterprises, Inc. (2012)
  • Merrett Stierheim, former county manager, superintendent of schools and Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau CEO (2011)
  • Don Browne (2010)
  • David Lawrence, former Miami Herald Publisher and Early Childhood Initiative Foundation President (2009)
  • Eduardo Padrón (2008)
  • Peter Dolara (2007)