The GNL Distinguished Leadership Award
The GNL Distinguished Leadership Award, formerly known as the Parke Wright III Distinguished Leadership Award, is presented to a GNL member who outstandingly exemplifies the mission of our organization-–to provide proven leaders with a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about the issues and needs in Collier County and to encourage the use of their skills individually and collectively in bettering the community. GNL is proud of the achievements of its award recipients over the years and the fact that many of these individuals played a key part in the creation and development of the Greater Naples Leadership program as we know it today.
JOE TRACHTENBERG IS 2023 GNL DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT
Joe Trachtenberg, a graduate of GNL Masters Class XIV, has been named as the 2023 recipient of its annual Distinguished Leadership Award in recognition of his significant contributions to both nonprofit and civic efforts. A luncheon to present the award to Mr....
Previous Award Recipients
2022 – Sandy Parker
2020 – Jim Barton
2019 – Gary Personette
2018 – Thomas D. McCann
2017 – Jennifer Walker
2016 – R. Wayne Mullican
2015 – Bob Morantz (1942-2016)
2014 – Ann E. Berlam
2013 – J. Richard Munro
2012 – Joanne S. Wyss
2011 – John A. Henry
2010 – Carl J. Kuehner
2009 – Susan and Peter (1940-2020) Manion
2008 – Dorothy A. Gerrity
2007 – Ned R. Sachs
2006 – Thomas G. Schneider
2005 – Patricia Barton
2004 – Mary Ann Durso (1944-2008)
2003 – James T. Rideoutte
2002 – Edwin J. (Ned) Putzell III (1913-2003)