8th Annual
AWARD CEREMONY
The 8th Annual Long Island Imagine Awards was virtually held Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
Last year, over 450 of the region’s top nonprofit executives, volunteers and corporate sponsors attended this gala event which was created to offer formal acknowledgement to some of Long Island’s most effective and innovative nonprofit organizations.
Over 160 nonprofit applications were submitted to win $5,000 grants in each of five categories: Innovation, Leadership Excellence, Rising Star, Social Impact and Arts and Culture. Of this pool of worthy applicants, 20 were selected as finalists and one in each category as well as a Fan Favorite will be awarded the grant LIVE at the awards ceremony.
Judges
Matthew Thompson
Morgan Stanley
Annette Marinaccio
Northwell Health
Cindy Morris
The Benson Agency
Michael Halperin
Solaris Technologies
Rachel Fernbach
Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
Joanne Krush
SterlingRisk
Dan Sabia
Built Well Solar
Winners Videos
FINALISTS
CERINI & ASSOCIATES SOCIAL IMPACT AWARD
Family Service League
Options for Community Living, Inc.
Special Olympics New York – Long Island
VIBS
CERTILMAN BALIN LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD
Robert S. Budd, CEO – Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE)
Renee Flagler, Executive Director – Girls Inc. of Long Island
Dr. David Hegarty, Executive Director/CEO – Hope For Youth
John Miller, President/CEO – The Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs
CLAIRE FRIEDLANDER ARTS & CULTURE AWARD
Nassau County Museum of Art
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
Spirit of Huntington Art Center
Splashes of Hope
EMPIRE NATIONAL BANK INNOVATION AWARD
Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
Spirit of Huntington Art Center
Guide Dog Foundation
VANGUARD INSURANCE AGENCY RISING STAR AWARD
Birthday Wishes of Long Island
New Hour for Women and Children – Long Island
Smile Farms Inc.
The Book Fairies
NONPROFIT RESOURCE HUB HALL OF FAME WINNER
