Remembering the Roots: Honoring Servant Leadership’s Origins
Every year, organizations recognize leaders for accomplishments like revenue growth, innovation, market share, or operational excellence.
But the Ann McGee-Cooper Spirit of Servant-Leadership Award celebrates something different. It asks a question that goes beyond results: “Who did this person help become their best self?”
Presented by Sophia Partners to Dr. Richard Kyte at Viterbo University’s Conference on Servant Leadership on June 25, 2026, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the award reminds us that the greatest measure of leadership isn’t found in a title or a résumé.
It’s found in the lives we’ve influenced, the people we’ve empowered, and the communities we’ve helped strengthen.
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