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Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Award of Excellence

This award honors outstanding contributions to the development of the core of Miami business, recognizing individuals who embody unique and legendary leadership. It is named after Alvah H. Chapman, action-oriented visionary and Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce committee leader, who helped launch The Chamber’s New World Center.

2023 Alvah H. Chapman Jr. - 10 Year Anniversary Video

Outstanding Individual: Judge Steve Leifman

Outstanding Organization: Miami Book Fair

Outstanding Young Leader: Christina Crespi

 Award Categories include Individual, Organization, and Young Leader

Past Recipients

Individual:

  • Judge Steve Leifman (2024) 
  • Ron Book (2023)
  • Mitchell Kaplan (2022)
  • Mayor Maurice A. Ferré, Posthumously (2022)
  • William D. Talbert, III (2021)
  • Carlos Migoya (2019)
  • Ruth Shack (2018)
  • Alberto Ibargüen (2017)
  • Eduardo J. Padrón (2016)
  • Jorge Pérez (2015)
  • Mayor Manny Diaz (2014)

Organization:

  • Miami Book Fair (2024) 
  • Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts (2023)
  • Miami Heat (2022)
  • Camillus House (2021)
  • Knight Foundation (2019)
  • New World School of the Arts (2018)
  • Miami DDA (2017)
  • Swire Properties (2016)
  • The Miami Foundation (2015)
  • Miami Dade College (2014)

 Young Leader:

  • Christina Crespi (2024) 
  • Nitin Motwani (2023)
  • Mayor Francis Suarez (2022)
  • Frankie Ruiz (2021)
  • Jessica Goldman Srebnick (2019)
  • Susan Amat (2018)
  • Spencer Crowley (2017)
  • Alice Bravo (2016)
  • Matt Haggman (2015)
  • Brian Alonso (2014)

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