Young Professional / Emerging Leader Award

The Young Professional/Emerging Leader Award is designed to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of a highly motivated, emerging leader within our community.

  • Nominee should demonstrate professionalism, creativity, and show initiative in their company or organization.
  • Nominee should show potential leadership in their business or industry.
  • Nominee should provide valuable service by contributing time and energy as a volunteer within the community.
  • Nominee should be involved in continued professional development through conferences, schooling, leadership roles, community partnerships, Board involvement, etc.
  • Nominee must work or live in the South County community (Gilroy, San Martin or Morgan Hill).
  • Nominee must be between the ages of 21-40 years old.

Posthumous nominees will not be considered for this award. 

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Anita Bedoya, Owner, Lapels Dry Cleaning

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Ryan and Larissa Dickerson, Owners of Bitter Taphouse

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James Gargiulo, Spectrum Small Business Advisor

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Jaime Rosso, CEO, Rosso’s Furniture

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Bruce & Audrey Haller, Cafe 152 Bread Co.

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Maria Cid, Farmers Insurance

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