Prosperity Indiana 2018 award nominees

(Indianapolis, Indiana) Prosperity Indiana is excited to announce the nominees for the 2018 Prosperity Indiana Awards. Executive Director Andy Fraizer said, “We had an outstanding pool of candidates from all over the state. While only one person or program will be selected for each category, we want to take a moment to recognize and honor all who were nominated.” Winners will be announced at the 2018 Prosperity Indiana Summit luncheon on January 24, 2018.

Key Award Program of the Year

• 12 Steps to Financial Success, Old National Bank
• Bankable
• Building Better Neighborhoods, Ball State University
• CreatINg Places, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
• Felege Hiywot Center, Indianapolis
• Indy Reads Community Classrooms
• Kids Matter Camp, Norwood Neighborhood Association
• Miller Spotlight, Gary
• Vincent Village, Fort Wayne

Robert O. Zdenek Staff Member of the Year Award

• Jacquelyn Dodyk, Affordable Housing Corporation of Marion
• Mark Gould, 1st Source Bank
• Craig Graybeal, ecoREHAB of Muncie, Inc.
• Andrew Hoffman, NeighborLink Fort Wayne
• Stephanie Roland, Old National Bank
• Jennifer Sandlin, Ohio Valley Opportunities, Madison
• Stephanie TenBarge, ECHO Housing Corporation

John Niederman Rural Development Leadership Award

• Dale Bliss, Advantage Housing, Inc.
• Sharon Reed Colbert, Esther's Boutique
• Larry Gautsche, La Casa, Goshen
• Natalie Westbrook, God's Grace Community Church

Michael Carroll Community Economic Development Leadership Award

• Pat Gamble-Moore, PNC Bank
• Ben Joergens, Old National Bank
• Janet Katz, Northeast Indiana Local Food Network
• Nathan Kring, Tipton Main Street
• Mayor Christopher McBarnes, City of Frankfort