United Way Wins Spirit of Leadership Polk Award

United Way of Central Florida was presented the second annual Spirit of Leadership Polk Award on May 24, 2012 during the Leadership Polk Class V Graduation Luncheon at The Club at Eaglebrooke in Lakeland. Terry Worthington, President of United Way of Central Florida, accepted the award from Jim Freeman, County Manager, representing last year’s winner, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners. (Pictured: Terry Worthington accepts the Spirit of Leadership Polk Award.)

Leadership Polk is a Polk Vision program that brings together current and emerging leaders from across the county to develop diverse networks of resourceful, informed and proactive leaders who will create a more vibrant county and region. Two awards are given out by Leadership Polk's Alumni Association each year, one to an organization and one to an individual.

The Spirit of Leadership Polk Award is presented to an organization (public or private) that actively bridges the leadership gap that led to the creation of Leadership Polk in the first place. The award spotlights an organization that is operating across the county and in a way that specifically enhances the leadership pools in our communities.

For more information about Polk Vision and Leadership Polk, visit www.polkvision.com.