DAYTON, Ohio - eTradeWire -- The Miami Valley Urban League is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Pillar Awards, honoring outstanding community leaders and minority owned businesses that have excelled in their respective fields and made significant contributions to advancing the Greater Dayton and Miami Valley regions. Their unwavering commitment and transformative efforts in the community underscore the Pillar Awards as a beacon of the region's highest accomplishments in service and leadership.

The 2025 Pillar Award Honorees:

• Marsha Bonhart, Media Trailblazer
• Carl Kennebrew, IUE-CWA International President
• Stacey Lawson, Chief Human Resources Officer, Premier Health

The 2025 Rising Pillar Honoree:

• Fabrice Juin, Regional Equity Initiative Manager, Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission

The 2025 Pillar IMPACT Award for minority-owned businesses:

• Robinson's Janitorial & Floor Care Service

"These outstanding individuals embody the commitment and leadership that leads to meaningful progress in our community," said Nikol Miller, Executive Director of the Miami Valley Urban League. "It's a privilege to celebrate their accomplishments and the impact they've made throughout the Greater Dayton area. We're especially excited to add the honor of Rising Pillar this year to recognize up-and-coming leaders who are making a difference and inspiring other young leaders to do the same." The Pillar Awards will be presented at the 2025 Pillar Awards Reception on Tuesday June 3, 2025 at The Dayton Arcade, 35 W. 4th Street, Dayton, OH 45402. More information and tickets can be purchased at: https://mvul.org/pillars.

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