JA Inspiration Awards Signature Event
May 1, 2025
The War Memorial, Grosse Pointe Farms
JASEM celebrates local heroes for their superhero qualities and accomplishments that support our community. Students cohost this annual signature event.
2025 awardees:
Advocate: Nolan Finley
Educator: Stacey Cauley
Entrepreneur: Deana Neely
Volunteer: Brian Bartlett
Youth Champion: Barry Hubbard
Corporate Supporter: Delta Air Lines
2025 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Delta Air Lines
Platinum Sponsor
Delta Dental
Gold Sponsors
Amerisure / Edw. C. Levy Co. / EY / Magna / PVS Chemicals
Silver Sponsor
Ally
Iron Sponsors
AAA-The Auto Club Group
Comerica
Independent Bank
KeyBank
RSM US LLP
Supporting Sponsors
First Independence Bank
PNC Bank
Stephanie Marianos
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Towne Mortgage Company
Contributing Sponsor
Mercantile Bank
Michigan First Credit Union
PwC
Walker-Miller Energy Services
It was our pleasure to honor:
2024 JA Inspiration Awards Honorees
Advocate: Lisa L. Howze, Author/CPA/ Career Strategist
Educator: Lawrence Greer, David Ellis Academy West
Entrepreneur: Akil Alvin, Detroit Digital Media
Volunteer: Nanette DePriest, DTE Retiree
Corporate Supporter: Edw. C. Levy Co.
Presenting Sponsor
Delta Air Lines
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Amerisure
Edw. C. Levy Co.
EY
Lear
Magna International
Silver Sponsors
Ally
Comerica Bank
Fifth Third Bank
MSX International
PVS Chemicals
Iron Sponsors
AAA-The Auto Club Group
Detroit Chassis, LLC
Independent Bank
PNC Bank
Supporter
Allison Family Foundation
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Contributing Sponsors
First Independence Bank
KeyBank
Mercantile Bank
Walker-Miller Energy Services
2023 JA Inspiration Awards Honorees
Outstanding Advocate Jim Nicholson, PVS Chemicals
Outstanding Corporate Supporter Amerisure Insurance
Outstanding Educators Laurel Hess and Tyrone Spencer
Outstanding Entrepreneur Shahida Mausi, The Right Productions
Outstanding Volunteer Blake Woods, Community Financial Credit Union
Watch Recording of 2023 JA Inspiration Awards:
2022 JA Inspiration Awards Honorees
Outstanding Advocate Byna Elliott
Outstanding Corporate Supporter GM Financial
Outstanding Educators Ranesa Reese and Bret Woodley
Outstanding Entrepreneur Todd Sachse
Outstanding Volunteer Scott Sandler