Business giving back to the community
Cafe Moxo
2661 Chatham Road
217-788-8084
Finalists: Scoop Du Jour, Lulu's Diner, United Community Bank, Deep End Qlub (DEQ)
City official
Ward 2 Ald. Shawn Gregory
Finalists: Mayor Misty Buscher, Chief Nick Zummo – Springfield Fire Department, Ward 6 Ald. Jennifer Notariano, Chief Joseph Behl – Springfield Police Department, Ethan Posey – Director of Community Relations
Clergyperson
Fr. Jeff Grant, Blessed Sacrament
1725 S. Walnut St.
217-528-7521
Finalists: Rev. Susan Phillips – First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Martin Woulfe – Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Eddie Lowen – West Side Christian Church, Marsha Funneman – Parkway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
County official
Jim Allmon, Sangamon County Coroner
903 E. Capitol Ave.
217-753-6610
Finalists: Reggie Guyton – Sangamon County Board, Don Gray – County Clerk, Marc Ayers – Sangamon County Board, Shannon Fehrholz – Regional Superintendent of Schools
Local Facebook page
Sangamon County Crime Watch
Finalists: 217 Foodies, 217 Problems, Black Lives Matter SPI, Sangamon County Scanner 2.0
Nonprofit
Springfield Urban League
100 N. 11th St.
217-789-0830
Finalists: Animal Protective League, W.I.L.D. Canine Rescue, Intricate Minds, Phoenix Center, Forever Home Feline Ranch
Place to volunteer
W.I.L.D. Canine Rescue
Finalists: Animal Protective League, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Intricate Minds, Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network
Unsung hero
Brian Skeeters - Sangamon County Crime Watch
Finalists: Cathy Schwartz and John Shafer – Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln: Emma Shafer Peace and Justice Fund, Charlene Powers Walsh – W.I.L.D., Tiara Standage – Intricate Minds, Sunshine Clemons – BLM Springfield
Up and coming leader
Brian Skeeters - Sangamon County Crime Watch
Finalists: Nicole Shomidie-Copp – 217 Foodies, Reggie Guyton, Lauren Gleason, Ward 2 Ald. Shawn Gregory
Use of TIF funds
Downtown Springfield
Finalist: No match TIF awards for Far East/SHA TIF for business and housing redevelopment
