Cortney Young of Tampa General Hospital has been named the 2024 recipient of the Deanne Dewey Roberts Emerging Leader Award. The award, which is given annually, recognizes a participant in the Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay program between the ages of 21 and 35 whose leadership has had a positive impact on the region.
Young chose to direct her $1,000 prize, provided by ChappellRoberts, to ZooTampa at Lowry Park.
The award honors the late founder Deanne Dewey Roberts and is intended for individuals who demonstrate strong professional values, exceed typical leadership expectations, and serve as inspirations within their community.
“Tampa General Hospital’s Cortney Young who was named the 2024 winner of the Deanne Dewey Roberts Emerging Leader Award! She has chosen to donate her $1,000 donation, thanks to ChappellRoberts, to ZooTampa at Lowry Park.”
“The Emerging Leader Award was created to annually recognize an Emerging Leaders of Tampa Bay participant, age 21 – 35, whose leadership has made a positive impact on the Tampa Bay region. This award is given in honor of our late founder Deanne Dewey Roberts. It pays tribute to an individual who exemplifies outstanding professional values, demonstrates the ability to go above and beyond the expectations of a leader, and serves as an inspiration to the community.”



