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Follow on Google News |  Winners Announced During 10th Annual WEDU Be More AwardsBy: WEDU PBS The WEDU Be More Awards was created by WEDU PBS to help raise awareness for local nonprofits and their service to West Central Florida. BE MORE ENTREPRENEURIAL WINNER: Jim Freyvogel, MacDonald Training Center Engaged Philanthropist Award | This award recognized an individual who distinguished himself or herself in the nonprofit community by engaging entrepreneurial skills to build a successful nonprofit endeavor. BE MORE RELEVANT WINNER: The Junior League of Tampa Best Use of Video Award | Awarded to the organization that told a compelling story through video that has the power to compel someone to seek services, volunteer time, or support an organization financially. BE MORE OUTSPOKEN WINNER: Angela Emery, The Haven of RCS Voice of Tampa Bay Award | This honor will be bestowed upon the individual, family, or organization that has lent a unique voice to bring awareness, credence, support, or action to an issue or cause faced by our citizens and thus making a tremendous impact in our community. BE MORE INVOLVED WINNER: Margaret Goodson, David A. Straz Jr. Center for Performing Arts Mason Dixon Award for Volunteerism | One person can make an extraordinary difference. These award finalists were culled from an online poll driven by votes from the general public in the WEDU PBS viewing area. Local radio personality and philanthropist, Mason Dixon, ultimately chose and presented the award to the most-deserving recipient. BE MORE POSITIVE WINNER: Raymond Gunder Positively Tampa Bay, ABC Action News Award | This honor was bestowed upon an individual or group of people whose simple act of kindness made a tremendous impact on someone’s life. The winner was selected based on the selfless giving of time, treasure or talents. Nominees and finalists were selected by ABC Action News. The semi-finalists and ultimate winner was chosen by ABC Action News’ Positively Tampa Bay and The Ryan Nece Foundation – the inspiration for this award. BE MORE HUMBLE WINNER: Julie Weintraub’s Hands Across the Bay Warren Averett People’s Choice Award | This award was driven by an online poll with votes from the general public in the WEDU PBS viewing area. The poll automatically included a listing of all organizations that submitted an application in one or more of the five application categories. This prestigious award exhibits the connection and relationship the organization has with the community. Sponsored by Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors BE MORE BRILLIANT WINNER: Asolo Repertory Theatre, Inc. Innovation Award | This award recognized initiatives, projects, and/or services that are unique, creative, or innovative and was presented to the organization responsible for the development, coordination, delivery, and results of the project. BE MORE ENTERTAINING WINNER: High Risk Hope Special Events Award | This award recognized the uniqueness and effectiveness of a special event and the success in achieving outlined objectives. BE MORE ENRICHED WINNER: Coexistence, Inc. (Embracing Our Differences) Greenberg Traurig Arts & Culture Award | This award recognized culturally-based organizations that contribute to the spirit of adventure and exploration through education in the arts and culture by creating an exciting and engaging museum experience to visitors. Sponsored by Greeberg Traurig. BE MORE INFORMED WINNER: Ad 2 Tampa Bay Nielsen Marketing Campaign Award | This award recognized the execution of creative and results-driven original marketing campaigns using multimedia platforms including, but not limited to, broadcast, print, social media and/or grassroots awareness campaigns. Sponsored by Nielsen BE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE WINNER: Glazer Children’s Museum Educational Outreach Award | This award recognized the organization that through a specific project offered guidance, knowledge, emotional or physical support, and/or a mentorship program aimed at improving specific aspects of community life. The project introduced and/or conducted programs to enrich and empower the community. BE MORE INSPIRING WINNER: Chrissy Dos Santos, Frameworks of Tampa Bay Rising Star Award | This award recognized an individual, under the age of 21, who has distinguished himself or herself in the community directly accredited to their inspiration, dedication, motivation, or acts of kindness. Nominees represent up-and-comers whose accomplishments in, and contributions to, our community make them stand out among their peers and position them as future leaders. BE MORE EMPOWERED WINNER: Dress for Success Tampa Bay Small Nonprofit Award | This award recognized the small nonprofit that best demonstrated the truth in statement that “big things come in small packages.” This award recognizes organizations that despite its modest size, has a major positive impact on our community. BE MORE ENCOURAGED WINNER: Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County, Inc. Judges’ Choice Award | The Judges’ Choice Award was given to an organization demonstrating an overall appeal due to its original and extraordinary approach to its respective. Not necessarily driven by an organization’ BE MORE UNSTOPPABLE WINNER: High Risk Hope Nonprofit of the Year Award | This award is the most coveted and is determined through extensive research. It was ultimately decided by an independent judging committee and given to one organization that, through a superior level of service, helps their constituency be more. Selected from all submitted applications, the criteria to win this award consisted of overall organizational excellence; fulfillment of the Four Commitments to the Community, including service to the organizations’ End
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