ABOUT | AWARDEES | SPONSORSHIP
We have been so grateful for the opportunity to work with the Humans of St. Louis team and storytellers Maleeha Samer, Colleen O’Connell Smyth, and Lindy Drew in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023 to share some glimpses into the incredible work our Community Building Awards recipients are doing. In 2024, our wonderful practicum student Grace Coleman was able to meet up with each awardee to learn more about the community projects they are passionate about and their inspiration for the future.
2024 Awardees
Farrakhan shegog
Rising Star in Community Building
Constance Siu
Collaboration & Coalition Building
Dara Eskridge
Growing in Equity & Antiracism
Colleen Hafner
Transparency & Trust
Pamela emrick
Resident Leadership
gloria & Tom Bratkowski
Lifetime Dedication in Community Building
And in loving memory of…
SUndy Whiteside
Lifetime Dedication to Community Building
2023 Awardees
Lavonda henderson
Rising Star in Community Building
dana malkus
Transparency & Trust
land bank coalition
Collaboration & Coalition Building
cynthia and delores mccrea
Resident Leadership
erica williams
Growing in Equity & Antiracism
Tom pickel
Lifetime Dedication to Community Building
And in loving memory of our dear friend who is gone too soon but has left a wealth of knowledge and legacy behind….
rick Bonasch
Lifetime Dedication to Community Building
2021 Awardees
Barbara LEvin
Lifetime Dedication to Community Building
Sundy Whiteside
Resident Leadership
Latasha Barnes
Rising Star in Community Building
Nikki Woelfel
Transparency & Trust
WEPOWER
Growing in Equity & Antiracism
The Neighborhood Vacancy Initiative
Collaboration & Coalition Building
2020 Awardees
Loura Gilbert
Lifetime Dedication to Community Building
TOnnie Glispie-Smith
Resident Leadership
Neighborhood Leadership Academy & Neighborhood Leadership Fellows
Growing in Equity & Antiracism
Neal Richardson
Rising Star in Community Building
Jessica Payne
Transparency & Trust
Laura Ginn
Collaboration & Coalition Building
2019 Awardees
JOe Cavato
Outstanding Achievement in Community Building
Aaron Williams
Rising Star in Community Building
Megan Betts
Excellence in Resident Leadership
Messiah Community center
Excellence in the Community Building Nonprofit Sector
Loretta Hiner
Excellence in the Public Sector
U.S. Bank Community Development Corporation
Excellence in Banking
Stephen Acree
Outstanding Achievement in Community Building
Amanda Colón-Smith
Rising Star in Community Building
Great Southern Bank
Excellence in Banking
Mt. Sinai Development Corporation
Excellence in the Community Building Nonprofit Sector
Cheryl Lovell
Excellence in the Public Sector
Taft Street Restaurant & Bar
Excellence in Small Business
Gail Olson
Excellence in Philanthropy
Antwan Pope
Excellence in Resident Leadership
Kathy Sorkin
Outstanding Achievement in Community Building
Excellence in the Community Building Nonprofit Sector
Justine PETERSEN
Excellence in Lending
Michele Duffe
Excellence in the Business Sector
Missouri Foundation for Health
Excellence in Philanthropy
Rosie Willis
Excellence in Resident Leadership
Alana Green
Excellence in the Public Sector
Excellence in the Faith-Based Community
2016 Awardees
Tower Grove Neighborhoods CDC
Excellence in the Community Building Nonprofit Sector
Midland States Bank/Metropolitan St. Louis CRA Association - David Noble
Excellence in Banking
The Regional Arts Commission
Excellence in the Public Sector
Vincent Schoemehl
Nancy Thompson
Outstanding Achievement in Community Building
The Incarnate Word Foundation
Excellence in Philanthropy
Lucendia Smith
Excellence in Resident Leadership
Grace Hill Settlement House - Claire Wolff
Excellence in the Faith-Based Community
2015 Awardees
DeSales Community Development
Excellence in the Community Building Nonprofit Sector
Mangrove - Guy Slay
Excellence in Business
St. Louis Community Foundation
Excellence in Philanthropy
Workday, a Ministry of Restore St. Louis & New City Fellowship
Excellence in the Faith-Based Community
Debra H. Moore
Outstanding Achievement in Community Building
Citi - Cynthia Jordan
Excellence in Banking
St. Charles Office of Community Development - Anita Telkamp
Excellence in the Public Sector
Floyd Wright - Southwest Garden Neighborhood
Excellence in Resident Leadership
2014 Awardees
Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council
Excellence in the Community Building Nonprofit Sector
Jason Deem
Excellence in Business
Village of East Alton, IL - Mayor Fred Bright
Excellence in the Public Sector
Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service
Excellence in the Faith-Based Community
Tim Barry
Outstanding Achievement in Community Building
Citi - Melanie DiLeo
Excellence in Banking
Rise Community Development - Jim Lutz
Excellence in Philanthropy
Rodney and Juanita Norman
Excellence in Resident Leadership
2013 Awardees
Beyond Housing
Excellence in the Community Building Nonprofit Sector
Willert Home Products
Excellence in Business
Great Rivers Greenway - Nancy Thompson
Excellence in the Public Sector
Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church
Excellence in the Faith-Based Community
Antoinette Cousins
Outstanding Achievement in Community Building
Commerce Bank - Loura Gilbert
Excellence in Banking
Equifax Foundation - David Stiffler
Excellence in Philanthropy
Ernecia Coles
CBN Board of Directors Award
