2020 What’s Right with the Region Awards

Nominations for the What’s Right with the Region Awards are open to all in the community. Self-nominations from organizations are welcome.

2020 Nomination Period: December 2, 2019 – February 3, 2020

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Nominations are sought in 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.

Each year, we bring together 30-50 volunteer judges to help review/score nominations and select the final honorees.

The 2020 Selection Day is set for Feb. 12 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the FOCUS office.

If you’re interested in volunteering, please sign up here. Instructions will be provided to all judges.

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.

In addition to recognizing our honorees in five categories, we’ll also present our prestigious Leadership Award and FOCUS Alumni Awards.

23rd Annual What’s Right with the Region Awards Celebration
Thursday, May 7, 2020
5:00-6:30 p.m. – Networking Reception
6:30-8:00 p.m. – Awards Program
The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108

Tickets will go on sale in late February.

Join us for an evening unlike any other in St. Louis (and show your support for FOCUS) by becoming a What’s Right with the Region sponsor!

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Questions about becoming a sponsor? Contact Michelle Stevens, FOCUS Director of Development, at michelles@focus-stl.org or (314) 657-4029.

For 22 years, FOCUS St. Louis has honored the individuals, initiatives and organizations helping to shape and improve our region.

View past honorees

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