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30th on the 30th Polaris Awards Photo Album
To view pictures from this special event, click here

Video Tribute to the Recipients of the 2007 Polaris Award
"Leadership Greater Hartford is.."
Video produced by
Jon Higgins, Communications Specialist/
Video & Broadcast for Northeast Utilities

To view the:
Opening Montage, click here

Tribute to Daryl K. Roberts, click here
Tribute to Israel Flores, click here
Tribute to Ana Alfaro, click here
Tribute to John Nelson, click here

Special Thanks to Jon and and his video production staff, including:
Lacey Girard, Assistant Producer
Keith Larson, Editor
Mark Devin, Director of Photography
Jim Lash, Sound Editor

Leaders in Harmony LIVE:
To access video footage of the performance by Leaders in Harmony,

click here
 

"Reflections on the Past and a Vision for the Future."
Remarks from Ted Carroll, President Leadership Greater Hartford at the "30th on the 30th" Polaris Awards
Click here  - To download a copy of Ted Carroll's entire address.

 

 

 

 NOMINATE A STAR FOR THE 2008 POLARIS AWARDS

This year, Leadership Greater Hartford will celebrate its annual Polaris Awards celebration on Monday, October 6, 2008 from 5:30-9:00pm at the CT Convention Center. Leadership Greater Hartford will again recognize outstanding community leaders for their pioneering efforts to strengthen the Greater Hartford community while shining a guiding light for others to follow. Polaris, or “North Star”, is one of the brightest lights in the sky. Polaris leaders provide all of us with clear direction on our journeys.

LGH is asking for your help in identifying shining stars of 2008. We promise, to make the process easy! Just fill out a simple form to nominate a colleague, friend or associate you believe is worthy of this award.

Criteria for selection:
Candidates must live or work in Greater Hartford and demonstrate the following qualities:
  • They lead by example.
  • They have taken on a meaningful and challenging cause.
  • They have made an impact on the quality of life for individuals and communities within the region.

    Click here to download a nomination form.

Past Recipients of Leadership Greater Hartford's Polaris Award

In 2007, in honor of Leadership Greater Hartford’s 30th Anniversary, LGH graduates, members and friends gathered for a special celebration in honor of these extraordinary leaders:


Ana Alfaro
Public Affairs Rep. for Connecticut Light & Power
(Quest Class of ‘93 & American Leadership Forum - Class 21)

Daryl K. Roberts
Chief of the Hartford Police Department
(Quest Class of ‘06)



John Nelson

Retired teacher and active community volunteer
(Third Age Initiative
Class of ‘06)

Israel Flores
Senior Underwriter for United Healthcare
(Common Ground
Class of ‘89)

2006
Donna Berman – Arts & Culture
Linda Bayer – Community & Economic Development
Walter “Doc” Hurley, Sr. – Education
Jeanne Milstein – Governance & Public Policy
Roman Rojano – Health & Human Services

2005
John Alves – Arts & Culture
John Wardlaw – Community & Economic Development
Norma Neumann Johnson – Education
Tom Condon – Governance & Public Policy
Pat McKeon – Health & Human Services

2004
Dollie & Jackie MacLean – Arts & Culture
Joe Marfuggi – Community & Economic Development
Louise Blalock – Education
Lee Erdmann – Governance & Public Policy
Marie Spivey – Health & Human Services

2003
Ed Johnetta Miller – Arts & Culture
Bernadine Silvers – Community & Economic Development
Ramani Ayer – Education
Albert Ilg – Governance & Public Policy
Amy Barzach – Health & Human Services

Past LGH Community Leadership Recognition Award Winners:
2002 – Edie Lacey
2000 – Louise Loomis, Eddie Perez
1999 – Ethel Austin, Susan Sappington
1998 – Joseph Marfuggi
1997 – Jeffrey Browne, Walter “Doc” Hurley, Sr.
1996 – Richard Sugarman
1995 – Dollie & Jackie McLea1994 – Michael P. Peters
1994 – Miguel A. Escalera, Jr.
1993 – Gloria McAdam
1992 – Michael J. Kerski
1991 – Edna N. Negron
1990 – Frederica K. Gray, Keith L. Carr, Sr.
1989 – Worth Loomis
 



 
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