On August 29th, our Polk County young professionals groups will gather for the Polk Young Professionals Awards. At this event, we will honor the work that our young professionals are doing to make our communities better and brighter places.
The finalists for the 2024 Polk Young Professionals Awards are:
- Emerging Leader Award: Kaleigh Avian with MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, Savannah Winstanley with the City of Winter Haven and Katie Fincher with Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine.
- Legacy Builder: Erin Avella with Publix Super Markets, Inc., Stephanie Tucker with MIDFLORIDA Credit Union and Ryan Williamson with Barfield Insurance.
- Philanthropic Champion: Justin Scoggins with The Mission of Winter Haven, Carly Reifenrath with PalletOne, Inc. and Cherish Welch with MIDFLORIDA Credit Union.
Not only will these finalists be recognized for their dedication to Polk County, EMERGE Lakeland, Endeavor Winter Haven and Engage Bartow will share more about the work they have done to make Polk County a place where young professionals can connect, engage and make a difference.
To support Polk County’s young professionals, purchase a ticket to the Polk Young Professionals Awards at winterhavenchamber.com. This event will be hosted at Theatre Winter Haven from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.