The Ethics Center, in collaboration with the College of Arts and Humanities and the Craig School of Business, has recognized individuals over the last three years who have exemplified ethical leadership in our community. The goal of this award is to inspire a passion for stewardship and ethical leadership in Fresno State students.

Criteria for the award include:
The awardee should have substantial accomplishments of excellence in ethical leadership, stewardship, entrepreneurial innovation and community engagement. But the awardee need not be at the end of his/her career.

The awardee should have some tangible connection with Fresno, Fresno State and the Central Valley and the experience of diverse students at Fresno State. But the awardee need not be a Fresno State Alum or a resident of the Central Valley.

The awardee should have a demonstrated ability to communicate a vision of ethics, leadership and stewardship and be able to inspire our diverse students in concrete ways.

Past Honorees include:
2017: Richard Johanson, chairman emeritus of the Fresno Business Council and founder of Johanson Transportation
2018: Jim Boren, former editor of The Fresno Bee and journalism professor at Fresno State
2019: Luis Santana, founding director of Reading and Beyond, a nonprofit dedicated to serving children and families

To make a nomination (or self-nomination) follow this link: https://forms.gle/3kvqqgW1Jcu7MMgD8

The nomination deadline is Sunday, Dec. 1. For additional information or if you have any questions, contact Professor Andrew Fiala at afiala@csufresno.edu.