73rd Annual Community Impact Awards

73rd Annual Community Impact Awards
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | Tucson Convention Center

For more than 70 years, Tucson has gathered to recognize the people who shape our region's future through service, leadership, innovation, and heart. The Community Impact Awards celebrate those extraordinary leaders while fueling the development of those who will follow. This signature celebration brings together business, civic, education, nonprofit, and community leaders for an inspiring evening of storytelling, recognition, and investment in the next generation of changemakers.

Introducing our 2025 Honorees
🌟 Woman of the Year - Karla Bernal Morales, Vice President, Southern Arizona Region, Arizona Technology Council

🌟 Man of the Year - Alejandro Angel, Vice President / Principal, Psomas

🌟 Founders Award - Louise Thomas, Founder, Angel Charity for Children

🌟 GTL Alumni Excellence Award - Randy Accetta, Founder, Run Tucson
Each honoree embodies GTL's mission to recognize, develop, and engage driven leaders to be catalysts for change.

Why This Event Matters - When you attend, purchase a tribute ad, or sponsor this event, you are doing more than honoring extraordinary leaders - you are investing in the programs that develop future ones.

Event proceeds support:
✔ Lead Tucson (GTL's Flagship Program since 1980)

✔ Civic & Political Leadership Academy

✔ Tucson Youth Leadership Academy (Free for Title I High School students)

Your participation creates scholarships, access, and opportunities for emerging leaders who will shape our region for decades to come.

Save the Date & Key Deadlines
🗓 Saturday, March 7, 2026
📍 Tucson Convention Center

⏰ 6:00-9:00 PM awards dinner

🎉 9:00-11:00 PM After Party

✨ RSVP by Fri, Feb 27, 2026

✨ Tribute ads due Wed, Feb 18, 2026

✨ Sponsorship commitments due Wed, Feb 18, 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson Downtown Convention Center for $159/night on Saturday, March 7. 🔗 Book here by 2/13/26 or until all rooms are booked | Group Code: 907 

Thank You to Our Sponsors
❤️ Pima Foundation

❤️ Tucson Appliance Company

❤️ BizTucson

❤️ AGM Container

❤️ Tucson Foundations

❤️ Acacia IT

❤️ Rio Nuevo

❤️ Tucson Airport Authority

❤️ The University of Arizona

❤️ BeachFleischman

❤️ Eller College of Management

❤️ Desert Diamond Casino

❤️ Tucson Convention Center

❤️ Tucson Young Professionals

GTL is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization | EIN 86-0695269