The UNSY recognizes the contributions of those in the Tallahassee area who work behind the scenes to encourage, instruct, protect, and provide for others with tireless determination, and a cooperative spirit.
As a community-wide media event, The UNSY Awards will include
those business sponsors and media partners who share the purpose and vision of this proposed annual campaign.
Nominations will be received at the official UNSY Awards website beginning in January and conclude on April 1. The UNSY panel of five
judges will review each nomination and announce the UNSY Award
finalists on Wednesday, April 2.
An integrated marketing plan designed to maximize the effectiveness
and efficiency of the campaign will consider available media outlets
and call for the coordination of selected media options over thirteen
weeks from January to March.
Celebrating Tallahassee’s Unsung Heroes
April 2025
The Unsung Heroes Among Us
UNSY nominees live or work within the Tallahassee-Thomasville metro area consisting of Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, Gadsden, and Thomas Counties.They have demonstrated a personal dedication to the betterment of others, either directly or indirectly, over a period of time no less than one year within a specific role or area of service without the benefit of material compensation. They are recognized for their ability to inspire others and encourage them to devote themselves to the wellbeing of others in a like manner.
Nominations will be received beginning in January and
conclude on April 1, 2025. The UNSY Award finalists will be announced on Wednesday April 2 by way of social and mass media outlets. Following their public announcement, an award ceremony will occur on April 12 at which time, UNSY award recipients will be presented their individual awards and other sponsor-provided gifts.
The final selection of UNSY Award finalists will be determined by our panel of five judges using a standardized scoring system in which the nomination form will be evaluated for the strength of its claims on behalf of the nominee. These five judges are individuals who have a substantial history of service to the people of Tallahassee within the fields of journalism, government, education, business, civic and religious organizations. They are among those who appreciate what is required of an individual to overcome personal and professional obstacles. They understand that in order to provide solutions for others, one’s personal needs may go unmet, and who value those who have chosen to take positions of servant leadership despite forbidding circumstances.