More than 4,100 people voted in the sixth annual 365 Leadership Community Choice Awards, and several categories finished in the closest races ever. The winners will be honored at an awards show and ceremony at 6:30 pm on Monday, October 28 at the Madison Concourse Hotel.
The awards show follows the 365 Leadership Summit, a daylong professional development, community-building and networking event hosted by 365 Media Foundation, the publisher of Madison365. Registration is open now.
Scroll down to see all the winners!
Woman of Excellence: Dr. Gratzia Villarroel, St. Norbert College
Man of Excellence: Dr. Samuel Coleman, Oshkosh Area School District
Rising Star: Olumuyiwa Obielodan, Platteville High School
Educator of the Year: Chelsey Tubbs, Madison Metropolitan School District
High School Athlete of the Year: Marion Moore, Vel Phillips Memorial High School football
College Athlete of the Year: Serah Williams, University of Wisconsin basketball
Musical Artist of the Year: Adem Tesfaye
Band of the Year: Banda Los Locales
Young Professional of the Year: Nick Truog, Harris for President Campaign
Business Executive of the Year, Large Business: Nyra Jordan, American Family Insurance
Business Executive of the Year, Small Business: Annette Miller, EQT By Design
Social Justice Leader of the Year: Dr. Damira Grady
Nonprofit Leader of the Year: Corey Marionneaux, Black Men’s Coalition of Dane County
Nonprofit Organization of the Year: Urban Triage
Barbershop of the Year: Atwood Barber Shop / Terry Moss
Salon of the Year: Simple Cuts
Chamber of the Year: African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin
Neighborhood Champion: Goodman Community Center
Podcast of the Year: Black Oxygen
Legacy Award: Kirbie Mack
Business Impact Award, Large Business: TruStage
Business Impact Award, Small Business: The Way Out
UW Credit Union is the presenting sponsor of the 365 Leadership Summit and the Community Choice Awards.
