FOCUS St. Louis^® invites you to be part of a unique regional celebration once again! The 15^th annual What’s Right with the Region! (WRWR) awards celebration will recognize success stories from throughout the greater St. Louis region.  We delight in this opportunity to applaud the outstanding accomplishments achieved by those working so hard for the greater good of this region.

On Thursday, May 3, 2012, we expect that over 500 citizens will join us to applaud the outstanding efforts of 20 individuals and organizations. In 2011, FOCUS’ prestigious Leadership Award was presented to Donald M. Suggs, whose personal example of committed and courageous leadership serves as an effective agent for change.

We are proud to say that “What’s Right with the Region!” is a true and uplifting, regional celebration. With the help of media sponsors St. Louis Public Radio 90.7 | KWMU, KMOV-TV, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, we will issue a call for nominations throughout the community and then spread the news about the “winners” who are having a positive and significant impact on the St. Louis region. 

Special thanks to our event co-chairs:

Maxine Clark, Founder and Chief Executive Bear, Build-a-Bear Workshop
Richard Lindquist, Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

Nominations are open until February 3, 2012 in the following categories:

• Improving Racial Equality and Social Justice
• Demonstrating Innovative Solutions
• Fostering Regional Cooperation
• Promoting Stronger Communities

Click here for nomination form.

2012 What's Right with the Region! Sponsors

Lead Sponsors
Media Partners
Underwriters
Deaconess Foundation
Benefactors
Laclede Gas Company
Contributors Bank of America BJC HealthCare Commerce Bank  Webster University    Backers       Coventry Health Care of Missouri Development Strategies, Inc.      Washington University in St. Louis     Patrons BSI Constructors, Inc. Mercy Hospital - St. Louis      Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
In-Kind
HEC-TV
Purk & Associates, P.C.
To learn about sponsorship opportunities for What's Right with the Region!, please contact Felicia Pulliam at 314-622-1250 x119 or feliciap@focus-stl.org.  Thank you.

The judging committee will meet on February 24.  Winners for this year's celebration will be announced March 2.  Thank you to all of those who submitted nominations!  For a complete listing of past honorees, click here.