The awards are long-term investments in people likely to lead or innovate. We look for people with passion, a feasible plan, leadership potential, and creativity.

I think everyone around here is familiar with him and his work. And we've got new awards; we've been adding each year.

It turns out that so much is right here in our own communities. What I'm trying to do is think outside the box, to reach into the community.

We're looking at diversity within our own community. I feel it exposes students from both schools to a variety of cultures.

He emotes such passion and love for the music, and he looks like he doesn't work that hard at it. Because he performs with such ease, it makes it an amazing experience.

People just can't go on with an awards show like nothing happened.