Each summer, Peoria Magazines hosts a social event and networking opportunity for 40 Leaders Under Forty alumni, presenting the 40 Leaders Alumnus of the Year award to a previous award winner who has continued to make an impact on the Greater Peoria community. This year, we are proud to name Carol Merna the 2020 40 Leaders Alumnus of the Year.
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 40 Leaders Alumni Social is cancelled for this year. Instead, Peoria Magazines will honor Carol Merna and her accomplishments at a virtual celebration on Facebook Live on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 4:00pm CDT. Please mark your calendars and join us to celebrate this remarkable community leader, friend and colleague!
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2019 40 Leaders Alumni Social
The 2019 Alumni Social was held at the Caterpillar Visitors Center on August 1, 2019. View more photos from the event.
2018 40 Leaders Alumni Social
The 2018 Alumni Social took place on the rooftop at Murray Place on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Congratulations to Henry Vicary of Caterpillar Inc., our 2018 40 Leaders Alumnus of the Year!
View more photos from the 2018 Alumni Social at Murray Place.
2017 40 Leaders Alumni Social
The 2017 Alumni Social took place at Dozer Park. Congratulations to Peoria City Councilman Sid Ruckriegel, our 2017 40 Leaders Alumnus of the Year!
View more photos from the 2017 Alumni Social at Dozer Park.
40 Leaders Alumnus of the Year Recipients
Click here to learn more about each of our distinguished alumni...
2020: Carol Merna
2019: Steve Thompson
2018: Henry Vicary
2017: Councilman Sid Ruckriegel
2016: Judge James E. Shadid
2015: Diane Cullinan Oberhelman
2014: Dan Daly
Attention: 40 Leaders Alumni...
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