Earlier this week, I wrote about the 2025 inductees into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame . This is a great event that recognizes acclaimed, prize-winning authors at the top of their field. The Hall of Fame is a nice cherry on top of long, illustrious careers.
But another recognition was announced this week that comes from an equally nice angle: The Unsung Heroes Award.
The idea came from Bilal Elamin as part of the 2023 Leadership Lexington program. In order to keep the awards going, they asked CivicLex to take it over…