Legacy of Leadership Gala 2026
Leadership Lorain County will celebrate the exceptional community contributions of impactful Lorain County leaders on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Emerald Event Center in Avon, Ohio.
Join us as we honor individuals and an organization whose leadership and service are making a lasting impact on Lorain County. More details to come!
For questions, please contact Margarita Padua at 440-281-8535 or llc@leadershiploraincounty.com.
Recognized as the top award given by Leadership Lorain County, The Eric Nord Award for Excellence in Community Leadership recognizes a distinguished citizen and community leader who has given extraordinary amounts of time and talent to the community and exemplifies service and civic support.
Nominees for this award are individuals who have acted with integrity, faith and confidence on behalf of the community, as well as being a Catalyst for creation of positive County leadership. The nominees for this award are those who have exemplified outstanding service and civic leadership, and have been significantly generous in giving of time and support.
Former Recipients:
1996 Eric T. Nord
1998 Dr. Roy Church
2000 Beth K. Stocker
2002 Scrib Fauver
2004 Billy Rowland
2005 John S. Corogin
2006 Stanley G. Pijor
2007 Jane Nord
2008 James Kidd
2009 Lee C. Howley
2010 Dr. Denis Radefeld
2011 Betty Blair
2012 J. Daniel Martin
2013 Gail Stumphauzer
2014 Brian Frederick
2015 Cecilia H. Render
2016 William Harper
2017 Edwin Oley
2018 Matthew W. Nakon, Esq.
2019 Thomas D. stuber
2021 BARB PISCOPO
2022 Jon Veard
2023 timothy harris
2024 Gayle A. Reeves, Esq.
In honor of Leadership Lorain County’s 30th Anniversary, a new award for a young professional was established for the 2015 Difference Makers. Geared towards individuals aged forty-five and younger, this recipient must have demonstrated integrity, honor, service, and transformative leadership in Lorain County.