Engage! Cleveland’s Generation NEXT Awards honors the companies, organizations, and individuals working diligently to attract, engage and retain up-and-coming talent to Cleveland.

Winning companies and individuals are recognized for their efforts in helping transform the region into a premier community and making Cleveland a great place to live and work.

 2023 Award Winners

Company of the Year

Small: Ahola HR Solutions | Payroll

Mid-size: Mars Electric

Large: Oatey Co.

Nonprofit/Government/Public Sector: JumpStart Inc.

Program of the Year

Small: Blue Lobster Program, Environmental Design Group

Mid-size: Maloney + Novotny Young Professionals Group, Maloney + Novotny

Large: Swagelok Talent Pipeline, Swagelok

Nonprofit/Government/Public Sector: Foundations for Philanthropy, The Cleveland Foundation

Young Professional of the Year

Small: Patrick Hackett, Axuall

Mid-size: Leighton Rosendale, GNCO, Inc.

Large: Katie Juhasz, PNC Bank

Nonprofit/Government/Public Sector: Supriya Tamang, Global Cleveland

Mentor of the Year

Small: Jennifer Cohen, Ratliff & Taylor

Mid-size: Amy Martin, TruWest Holdings

Large: Lisa McKay, Swagelok

Nonprofit/Government/Public Sector: Alan Nevel, MetroHealth

Engage! Cleveland Employer Member of the Year

Small: COhatch

Mid-size: The NRP Group

Large: Lincoln Electric

Nonprofit/Government/Public Sector: Cleveland Council on World Affairs

Lifetime Achievement Award
Gary Shamis, Principal, Winding River Consulting