COMMUNICATOR OF
THE YEAR AWARD
2023 Landmarks of Excellence – Communicator of the Year
Cynthia Knapek, President and CEO of the Leadership Louisville Center
The Landmarks of Excellence Communicator of the Year award recognizes a Louisville Metro area practitioner who has consistently demonstrated communications expertise and had a substantially positive influence on the community and/or significantly raised awareness of a specific issue.
THE HONOREE MUST:
- Work in a field other than communications or public relations
- Work in the Louisville Metro area
- Demonstrated agility and skill in communicating successfully, strengthening the public’s understanding, and building positive relationships
- Have had a positive influence on the community and/or significantly raised awareness of a specific issue
- Demonstrate a strong code of ethics and sound communications philosophy
Honorees
- Jerry Abramson
- Dave Armstrong
- Lynn Ashton
- J. Barry Barker
- J. Michael Brown
- Malcolm Chancey
- Jill Conley
- Rev. Dr. Kevin W. Cosby
- Michael Davis
- Mayor Greg Fischer
- Dr. Beverly Gaines
- Ed Hamilton
- Rebecca Jackson
- Christine Johnson
- Tom Jurich
- Joe Pusateri
- Dr. James Ramsey
- Rob Reifsnyder
- Russ Sanders
- Dr. John Shumaker
- Marchetta Sparrow
- Sue Speed
- Chief Robert C. White
- Harold Workman
- Teddy Abrams
- Eleanor Jordan
- Mike Berry
- Sadiqa Reynolds
- C. Edward Glasscock
- Neeli Bendapudi
- Virginia Moore
- Chris Goodlett
- Cynthia Knapek