The Dayton Civic Leaders award is given each year to a class of deserving young professionals by JDRF in partnership with Generation Dayton. The awards were designed to recognize emerging leaders (ages 21-45) within the local philanthropic community who have exhibited leadership and success within their designated nonprofit cause(s). Nominations are accepted each year through January 31, and each year’s class of recipients are selected by the JDRF “Bowtie Barons”, a leadership committee comprised of Dayton-area CEO’s who are behind the fundraising efforts of the Boa & Bow Tie Ball. Dayton Civic Leaders award winners are recognized each spring at the annual JDRF Boa & Bow Tie Ball.

2017 Dayton Civic Leaders

Lauryn Bayliff, Dayton History
Volunteerism: Leadership Dayton, Tipp City Restoration & Architectural Board of Review, Generation Dayton, Association of Fundraising Professionals

Jen Cadieux, Downtown Dayton Partnership
Volunteerim: Levitt Pavilion Dayton, UpDayton, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Generation Dayton, Junior League of Dayton and the Downtown Dayton Plan, Activated Spaces, Pop Up Shop Committee

AJ Ferguson, UpDayton
Volunteerism: UpDayton, United Way, Greater Dayton Conservative Fund, and Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District

Jerod Frenzl, AmeriCorps
Volunteerism: AmeriCorps, Rebuilding Together Dayton and Generation Dayton

Cory D.D. Miller, CH Dean
Volunteerism: Leadership Dayton, UD Alumni Mentor Program, Crayons to Classrooms, Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce, Dayton History, and Beavercreek Young Professional Group

Lauren Williams, Capital Senior Living
Volunteerism: Masquerage benefiting Equitas Health, Generation Dayton, Alzheimer’s Association, Paw Patrol, and Junior League of Dayton

The 2018 nomination form will be available in Fall 2o17