2021 What’s Right with the Region Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2021 What’s Right with the Region Awards!

All in the community are invited to nominate, and self-nominations by organizations are welcome.

Nominations are due by Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.

We will be recognizing one honoree in each of the following categories.

1) Demonstrating Innovative Solutions: Nominee has demonstrated innovation and vision in making the St. Louis region a better place to live, work, invest, or visit.
2) Fostering Creativity for Social Change: Nominee has harnessed the power of the arts and imagination to bring about change in the region.
3) Improving Equity and Inclusion: Nominee has shown a strong commitment to promoting diversity, access, inclusion, and opportunity for all.
4) Promoting Stronger Communities: Nominee works(ed) to address problems, develop initiatives, or make lasting improvements that result in stronger, more stable communities.
5) 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.

Entries will be reviewed by our committee of community leaders, and the winners will be announced in early March.

Help us select our 2021 What’s Right with the Region award recipients!

We’re seeking 30-50 volunteer judges to serve on our Selection Committee. As a judge, you will be assigned to one of the five categories and will be provided with instructions and entries to review/score the week prior. Committee members will then come together virtually on Feb. 17 to finalize the award recipients.

FOCUS members, alumni and community members are all welcome to participate!

Sign up to learn more and participate.

The prestigious FOCUS Leadership Award, is given annually to individuals who demonstrate committed leadership, generate a meaningful impact in the community, and encourage strong community engagement in others.

The recipients of this award are selected by the FOCUS Board of Directors.

Each year, we present two FOCUS Alumni Awards to graduates of our leadership programs for their continued accomplishments and contributions to our region.

Emerging Alumni Award
Legacy Alumni Award

These award recipients are selected by the FOCUS leadership.

What’s Right with the Region has a tremendous impact on FOCUS St. Louis and on the organizations and people we honor each year, and meaningful partnerships make all the difference.

This is a unique opportunity to build stronger community ties, promote your business, and be intimately associated with one of the most well known civic leadership organizations in the country.

To learn more and reserve your organization’s sponsorship package for 2021, please contact FOCUS Development Director Michelle Stevens at michelles@focus-stl.org or (314) 657-4029.

For 23 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.