Anderson Area Annual Awards 

2026 Anderson Area Annual Awards Nomination Form 
Nominations due by Friday, February 27th, 2026.

CELEBRATION
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 
6:00pm-8:00pm
Anderson Center 7850 Five Mile Road
Register Here

2026 NOMINATION CATEGORIES

Citizen of the Year

Business of the Year

Emerging Business of the Year (new!)

Heart of the Community Award (new!)

Volunteer of the Year

Young Professional of the Year

Student Entrepreneur of the Year (new!)

Legacy Award

2025 Winners

Anderson Area Citizen of the Year - Annie K.T. Warner, Warner Law Firm

Anderson Area Business of the Year – Addressed For Success

Anderson Area Volunteer of the Year – Aimee Miller

Anderson Area Young Professional of the Year - Katie Ziegler, Cushman & Wakefield

Community Joy Award – Michael Thibodeau

McNicholas High School Student of the Year – Lila Moeves

Turpin High School Student of the Year - Maya Ganim

Anderson High School Student of the Year - Sean Gawronski

Educator of the Year - Bill Losekamp, McNicholas High School

 Educator of the Year – Jody Brandon, FHSD Preschool