The 2010 LEAD San Diego Visionary Awards

Thursday, May 27, 2010

The Marriott San Diego Hotel & Marina
Marriott Hall
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

5:30 – 7:00 pm
Fine Wines, Food Stations & Networking

7:15 – 8:45 pm
Dessert & Program

True visionaries find solutions and go above and beyond to help others lead more productive and meaningful lives. At the Visionary Awards taking place on May 27, 2010, LEAD San Diego will again honor individuals who have demonstrated visionary leadership that captures the breadth and depth of civic responsibility.

2010 Awards and Honorees

LEAD Graduate of the Year: Awarded to a LEAD graduate who epitomizes excellence in community leadership.

Nicole “Nikki” Clay
Partner
The Clay Company

The Economic Opportunity Award: Recognizing visionary leadership in creating economic opportunities that improve the quality of life in our region, and that might not otherwise exist absent their efforts.

Duane J. Roth
Chief Executive Officer
CONNECT

The Charles Nathanson Memorial Award For Cross-Border Region Building: Recognizing visionary leadership by addressing and demonstrating joint solutions to cross-border issues and further uniting San Diego and Baja California for a common future.

Gastón Luken

The Morgan Award for Lifetime Achievement: Awarded to an individual who has provided a life-time of visionary community leadership in our region, named in recognition for retired newspaper columnist and editor, Neil Morgan.

Jim Mulvaney
Senior Partner
Mulvaney, Kahan & Barry

The Ronald Kendrick Memorial Award For Regional Collaboration: Recognizing visionary leadership as demonstrated through coalescing diverse communities, focusing on collaborative approaches to shared resources, synergies and problem-solving skills for positive regional outcomes.

Maureen A. Stapleton
General Manager
San Diego County Water Authority

The LEAD Community Spotlight Award: Recognizing leadership that improves lives through extraordinary dedication to people, organizations or causes.

Louarn Sorkin
Just In Time For Youth

The Herbert G. Klein Award for Exemplary Leadership: Awarded to a member of LEAD San Diego’s Class of 2010 for significant leadership contributions to the community and demonstrated potential to effect further change upon graduation.

To Be Announced at the Visionary Awards on May 27, 2010

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The 2010 Visionary Awards are sponsored by Title Sponsor Sempra Energy, along with Reception Sponsor U.S. Bank. Presenting sponsors include Union Bank of California, Qualcomm, AT&T, 10News, and Bank of America.

More on the 7th Annual Visionary Awards

– View the 2009 Visionary Awards Photo Gallery
– View The 2009 Visionary Award Winners! 
– Previous Award Visionary Award Winners 

Past Visionary Awards