While current news stories point to the vital role of character in business, for six years the Turknett Leadership Character Awards have recognized individuals and companies who demonstrate character in leadership: high levels of integrity; relating to employees, customers, suppliers, and others with respect; and maintaining a culture in which everyone takes responsibility for achieving results while upholding the organizationâ

Gainesville State College President Martha T. Nesbitt (right) accepts the Turknett Leadership Character Education Category Award from W. Thomas Smith, Founder and Managing Partner of Total Technology Ventures at the Sixth Annual Turknett Leadership C
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