Junior Achievement of Central Indiana recognizes Indy’s Best and Brightest

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Some of the top young professionals in central Indiana were recognized last week at the Indy’s Best and Brightest awards in Fishers.

The event celebrates 10 Indianapolis-area young professionals each year for their professional and philanthropic contributions to their communities.

The program is put on by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana. Each year features 100 finalists, but on Wednesday, the group announced its 10 winners. The winners represent 10 different categories.

• Accounting 
   -Terri L. Hicks – KPMG LLP 
• Banking & Finance 
  -Callie Cavanaugh – Zotec Partners 
• Education & Nonprofit 
  -Nick Duvall – TeenWorks 
• Government, Tourism & Arts 
  -Noell Allen – U.S. Social Security Administration 
• Health & Life Sciences
  -Derik Wittenberg – Elanco 
• Law 
  -Charles Ellis Bush II – Ice Miller LLP 
• Manufacturing, Retail & Services
  -Grady B. McGee III – Goodwill Commercial Services 
• Media, Entertainment & Sports 
  -Luisa Macer – Indianapolis Motor Speedway 
• Real Estate & Construction 
  -Carrie M. Sermersheim – American Structurepoint Inc. 
• Technology 
  -Tiffney Vivo – Therapprove 

Junior Achievement says winners are evaluated based on their “professional accomplishments, civic engagement, and leadership qualities.”

You can learn more about the Indy’s Best and Brightest program by clicking here.