2019 What’s Right with the Region Awards

Who do you know making a difference in the St. Louis community? Nominate an organization, individual or initiative for our 22nd Annual What’s Right with the Region Awards!

Nominations are due by 11:59PM on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Four honorees will be selected in each of the following categories:

• Demonstrating Innovative Solutions: Nominee has demonstrated innovation and vision in making the St. Louis region a better place to live, work, invest, or visit.
• Fostering Creativity for Social Change: Nominee has harnessed the power of the arts and imagination to bring about change in the region.
• Improving Equity and Inclusion: Nominee has shown a strong commitment to promoting diversity, access, inclusion, and opportunity for all.
• Promoting Stronger Communities: Nominee works(ed) to address problems, develop initiatives, or make lasting improvements that result in stronger, more stable communities.
• Emerging Initiatives: Nominee is a new business, organization or initiative working fewer than 3 years developing practical solutions, responding to an identified need or challenge and is a catalyst for change.

Not sure if your nominee has been recognized before? Check out our past honorees.

We rely on a committee of 30-50 volunteer judges to help us select the final honorees in each category.

Volunteer to help with Selection Day on Feb. 20!

Each entry will be scored on the following criteria:

• Fulfills category description
• Unique, innovative, otherwise worthy of recognition
• Has meaningful impact on community
• Overall effectiveness

The selected honorees will be notified and announced by the end of February 2019.

Save the Date!

Considered by many to be THE St. Louis networking event of the year, What’s Right with the Region brings together more than 550 leaders and community members for an inspiring evening of celebration.

22nd Annual What’s Right with the Region Awards Celebration
Thursday, May 16, 2019
The Sheldon Concert Hall
5:00-6:30 p.m. – Networking Reception
6:30-8:00 p.m. – Awards Ceremony

Early-bird tickets will go on sale in late February.

On May 16, 2019, more than 500 guests are expected at the 22nd Annual What’s Right with the Region Awards Celebration – and we’d love for your company/organization to be a part of it! This is a unique opportunity to build stronger community ties, promote your organization, and be intimately associated with one of the most well-known civic leadership organizations in the region.

Download Sponsorship Packet
View Sponsorship Opportunities
Reserve Your Sponsorship

To reserve your sponsorship, contact Vice President Jackie Kirouac-Fram at (314) 657-4029 or jackiek@focus-stl.org.

For 21 years, FOCUS St. Louis has honored the individuals, initiatives and organizations helping to shape and improve our region.

View past honorees.

Each year, the FOCUS Board of Directors has also presented the Leadership Award, designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate remarkable and courageous community leadership, have meaningful impact on the community, and encourage strong community leadership in others.

View past Leadership Award recipients.

You can also check out videos of recent award recipients on the FOCUS YouTube channel.