Leadership Sarasota, a program of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, will honor four outstanding leaders and legacy-makers at the annual Celebrate Outstanding Leadership Awards on Thursday, August 12, at 11:30 a.m. at Sarasota Yacht Club. This event will honor exceptional graduates of the Leadership Sarasota program in three categories: Lifetime of Leadership, Impact in Action and Leadership Sarasota Dedication.               

Chris Gallagher, of Hoyt Architects, Leadership Class of 1997, will be honored with the “Lifetime of Leadership” Award; Joe Hembree, of Hembree & Associates Inc., Leadership Class of 2010, and Jennifer Vigne, of Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Leadership Class of 2015, will both be honored with the“Impact in Action” Award; Mark Gordon, of Observer Media Group, Leadership Class of 2010, will be honored with the “Leadership Sarasota Dedication” Award. 

These recipients were selected by a panel of judges made up of Sarasota Chamber Board members, Leadership Sarasota Council members, and past Celebrate Outstanding Leadership Awardees. For more information, visit www.sarasotachamber.com or call (941) 556-4039.