Press Releases

Tamika Catchings and Jeff Smulyan Receive Highly Esteemed Whistler Award

INDIANAPOLIS – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) and Mayor Joe Hogsett presented the 2024 Charles L. Whistler Award to two esteemed recipients—Tamika Catchings and Jeff Smulyan—at a breakfast ceremony this morning at Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center. This marks a special year for the award, as it is one of the [...]

2024-12-13T14:26:59-05:00December 13th, 2024|

GIPC to Recognize Tamika Catchings and Jeff Smulyan with the 2024 Charles L. Whistler Award

Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee to Recognize Community Leaders Tamika Catchings and Jeff Smulyan with the 2024 Charles L. Whistler Award The Whistler Award is the Mayor’s highest honor for civic leadership recognizing those dedicated to progress in Indianapolis through public-private partnerships and beyond INDIANAPOLIS – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) and Mayor Joe Hogsett [...]

2024-10-04T10:51:25-04:00October 3rd, 2024|

Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee Seeks Nominations for 2024 Charles L. Whistler Award

Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee Seeks Nominations for 2024 Charles L. Whistler Award Mayor’s highest honor for civic leadership recognizes those dedicated to progress in Indianapolis through public-private partnerships and beyond INDIANAPOLIS – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) is seeking nominations for the 39th annual Charles L. Whistler Award. The award recognizes an individual who [...]

2024-07-17T12:48:20-04:00July 17th, 2024|

2024 RCRLN Meeting Dates Announced

The Race and Cultural Relations Leadership Network (RCRLN, “the Network”) is a standing committee of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC). It was established to serve as a mechanism to foster positive relationships among diverse populations and to respond to racially and culturally charged issues in the greater Indianapolis community. Public meetings are held virtually [...]

2024-01-04T10:18:28-05:00January 4th, 2024|

Indianapolis Mayoral & City-County Council Swearing-In Ceremony

The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) hosted the Inaugural Swearing-In Ceremony for Mayor Joe Hogsett and members of the City-County Council earlier today at Indiana Landmarks. Mayor Hogsett, the 49th Mayor of the City of Indianapolis, was sworn in for a third term by the Honorable Tanya Walton Pratt, Chief Judge for the Southern District [...]

2024-01-02T09:36:13-05:00January 2nd, 2024|

J. Albert “Al” Smith Jr. Receives Highly Esteemed Whistler Award

Mayor Joe Hogsett, GIPC leaders presented former JPMorgan Chase Chairman with the 2023 Charles L. Whistler Award at annual breakfast ceremony J. Albert “Al” Smith Jr. is the 2023 Whistler Award Honoree INDIANAPOLIS – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) and Mayor Joe Hogsett presented the 2023 Charles L. Whistler Award to J. [...]

2023-11-28T14:22:34-05:00November 28th, 2023|

GIPC to Recognize J. Albert “Al” Smith Jr. with the 2023 Charles L. Whistler Award

The Whistler Award is the Mayor’s highest honor for civic leadership recognizing those dedicated to progress in Indianapolis through public-private partnerships and beyond   Mayor Joe Hogsett will present the 2023 Charles L. Whistler Award to Mr. J. Albert “Al” Smith Jr. INDIANAPOLIS – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) and Mayor Joe [...]

2023-10-03T09:35:52-04:00October 3rd, 2023|

GIPC Seeks Nominations for 2023 Charles L. Whistler Award

Mayor’s highest honor for civic leadership recognizes those dedicated to progress in Indianapolis through public-private partnerships and beyond INDIANAPOLIS – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) is seeking nominations for the 38th annual Charles L. Whistler Award. The award recognizes an individual who has brought together the public and private sectors for civic improvement in [...]

2023-07-12T11:31:49-04:00July 12th, 2023|

David Johnson Receives Highly Esteemed Whistler Award

David Johnson Receives Highly Esteemed Whistler Award Mayor Joe Hogsett, GIPC leaders presented CICP’s CEO with the 2022 Charles L. Whistler Award at annual breakfast ceremony at Ivy Tech   David Johnson receives the Charles L. Whistler Award on December 6, 2022. (Photo from: CICP) INDIANAPOLIS – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) [...]

2022-12-06T11:24:07-05:00December 6th, 2022|

GIPC to Recognize CICP’s David Johnson with the 2022 Charles L. Whistler Award

Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee to Recognize CICP Leader and Community Volunteer David Johnson with the 2022 Charles L. Whistler Award The Whistler Award is the Mayor’s highest honor for civic leadership recognizing those dedicated to progress in Indianapolis through public-private partnerships and beyond   INDIANAPOLIS – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) and Mayor Joe [...]

2022-11-02T11:04:30-04:00October 17th, 2022|
Go to Top