Nominate a Distinguished Alumni
The Leadership Collier Foundation is now accepting nominations for the John Passidomo Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award.
This prestigious award honors a graduate of a Leadership Collier Foundation program whose leadership, service, professional achievements, and community impact have made a significant and lasting difference in Collier County.
We invite you to nominate an alumnus who exemplifies the values of leadership, civic engagement, and service that define our programs.
To submit a nomination, please complete the online nomination form:
2026 LCF John Passidomo Distinguished Alumni Award Nomination – Fill out form
Nominees should demonstrate outstanding leadership, meaningful community involvement, philanthropic impact, and professional accomplishments that have strengthened Collier County and inspired others.
The deadline for nominations is noon on August 14, 2026.
The recipient will be honored at the LCF Celebration Lunch on October 21, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Naples.
Past recipients include many of our community's most respected leaders, including John Passidomo, Noemi Perez, Mary Beth Geier, Kathy Swingley, Kevin Rambosk, Kam Patton, Mike McComas, CJ Hueston, Ted Soliday, James French, Patrick Neale, Jan Kantor, George Drobinski, Bart Zino, Donna MacNiven, Dave Weston, Paul Marinelli, Patrick O'Connor, Russell Budd, Tom Schneider, Scott Salley, Barbara Berry, Terri Douglas, Fred Thomas, Alan Reynolds, Jeff Fridkin, Carleton Case, Kathleen Passidomo, Bud Hornbeck, Ed McNamara, and Don York.
Thank you for helping us recognize the leaders who continue to make Collier County a better place to live, work, and thrive.