Fourth Annual "What's Right With The Region" Award
ST.
LOUIS, MO JUNE 2001--FOCUS St. Louis presented the fourth annual
"What's Right With The Region" awards celebration in partnership with
KMOV-TV, KMOX-AM, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This regional
celebration was held at the Sheldon Concert Hall, starting with a
cocktail reception followed by a program.
"What's Right With The Region" recognizes organizations, individuals, and initiatives that have made a significant impact on our community, as well as announce "best in the category" distinctions for the five most outstanding efforts. Kevin Walker, president & national director of Project Appleseed, was honored in the category of Creating Quality Educational Opportunities.
Another highlight of the evening will be the prestigious FOCUS Leadership Award. Last year's award was presented to Joe Edwards for his personal investment and efforts to revitalize the Delmar Loop in University. Honorees will be featured in the following categories:
- PROMOTING STRONGER COMMUNITIES
- CREATING QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- FOSTERING REGIONAL COOPERATION
- IMPROVING RACIAL EQUALITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
- DEMONSTRATING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
Project Appleseed's success has been nationally recognized. In 1999 the editors of Teacher magazine (published by Editorial Projects in Education) named Walker one of "ten people who most shaped education in the United States during the last decade." In 2000, he was honored with the 7th Annual Parenting Leader Award, presented by the editors of Parenting magazine (published by TIME Inc.) to "men and women who are making a special difference to improve the lives of children and families in America."
Major sponsors of last year's "What's Right With The Region," included Anheuser-Busch Companies, Emerson Electric Co., MasterCard International, and Monsanto Company, will help present awards.