The Power of Mentoring Awards

Celebrating individuals, organizations, and

community leaders who give back through mentoring.

Mentoring is a simple yet transformative relationship that advances individuals both personally and professionally. The inaugural Inspire: Power of Mentoring Awards will celebrate the efforts of seven individuals and one organization for their use of mentoring to inspire excellence. This event supports College Mentors for Kids, an organization that has inspired children and college students through mentoring for 14 years. Each selected Mentor of Excellence will receive an award, media recognition, and public recognition at Inspire 2010 on February 24.

One individual Mentor of Excellence will be selected from each of the following industry categories: Accounting, Banking & Financial Service; Entrepreneurship; Technology; Health & Health Sciences; Education; and Athletics

In addition to the industry mentors, one Individual Mentor of Excellence, one Organization of Excellence, and one Mentoring Organization of Excellence will be selected.

Inspire 2010 Finalists Announced

Special Thanks to

Award Selection Committees

Accounting, Banking & Financial Services Mentor of Excellence

Randy Reichmann, Old National Bank, Committee Chair

Lori Abbott, Huntington Bank

Pete Munson, Cardinal Equity Partners  

Entrepreneurship

Dave Becker, First Internet Bank of Indiana, Committee Chair

Laura Konkle, DyKnow

Mike Fitzgerald, Oxygen Education

Mark Brown, OneBridge, Inc. 

Technology

Jim Jay, TechPoint, Committee Chair

Pat Coyle, Smaller Indiana

Chris Baggott, ExactTarget 

Health & Health Sciences

Rob Hillman, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Indiana, Committee Chair

Bryan Mills, Community Health Network

Larry Rink, Internal Medical Associates

Vicki Perry, Advantage Health

Timothy Hobbs, Community Physicians of Indiana

Andrew Satz, North Side Anesthesia Services

Sam Odle, Clarion Health

Diane Maas, Memorial Health System  

Education

David Shane, LDI, Ltd., Committee Chair       

David Dresslar, CELL, University of Indianapolis

Derek Redelman, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Education and Workforce Development

John Burnett, Community Education Coalition 

Athletics

Tully Bevilaqua, Indiana Fever, Committee Chair

Angela White, former US Women's National Team Soccer Player

Beth Couture, Butler University Women's Basketball  

Community

December Warren, IYI’s Indiana Mentoring Partnership, Committee Chair

Eddie Melton, Legacy Foundation, Inc.

Nate Schnellenberger, Indiana State Teachers Association

Marie Beason, Indiana Grantmakers Alliance  

Organization and Mentoring Organization

Roland Dorson, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Committee Chair

Brian Payne, Central Indiana Community Foundation

Joe Slash, Indianapolis Urban League 

Scott Miller, Indianapolis Economic Development Inc.

Tammie Jones, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce

We are no longer accepting nominations for the 2010 Power of Mentoring Awards.  Winners will be announced on February 24, 2010. Click here to purchase tickets.