2024 Community Award Winners

Apr 7
2 min read

Congratulations to our community members who received awards at our Northwest Neighborhoods Annual Meeting on February 27, 2025! Thank you for all you’ve done to better our neighborhoods.

To see more community accomplishments from the last year, see our 2024 Annual Report.

	Shallanna Davis – Irene Catlin Leadership Award For her passion and committment to Southwest Detroit Shoreway and neighborhoods around the Dudley Triangle Pocket Park, and her work to build a safe and welcoming community for her neighbors.

	Corinne Henahan (Spotlight Cleveland) – Sean Kilbane Neighborhood Investment Award For her vision and work transforming a neglected storefront into a welcoming neighborhood music venue.

	Monica Lelutiu – Zone Family Public Service Award For being a dedicated member of the Recreation Leadership team at Michael J. Zone Recreation center for over a decade, creating safe and empowering spaces for local young people.
	Melanie Shakarian – Father Frascati Neighborhood Champion For her dedication and leadership contributing to the work and collaboration of the Cleveland Public Library, the Legal Aid Society, and Northwest Neighborhoods.
	Julia Van Wagenen (Neighborly Tree Care) – Northwest Neighborhoods Sustainability Award For going above and beyond in the protection and growth of our neighborhoods' tree canopy.
	Thrive for Change – Northwest Neighborhoods Community Spirit Award For providing critical harm reduction outreach, education, and advocacy for our residents in need of support, healing, and community.
	Cleveland Public Theatre – Northwest Neighborhoods Community Spirit Award For their tireless support of artistic programming that speaks truth to power.
	Cleveland Public Library – Judge Raymond L. Pianka Community Partner Award For their vision and partnership to make the Karam Senior Living and Walz Library branch project a reality.
	Sister Judith Karam - Walter and Pauline Martens Lifetime Achievement For her lifetime as a health care pioneer, serving our communities for more than 60 years.