SHACF to Present 2026 Mayor Richard J. Notte Civic Service Leadership Award at Puttin’ on the Ritz
August 19, 2026
The Sterling Heights Area Community Foundation is holding its 14th annual signature Gala, "Puttin’ on the Ritz,” at Villa Penna in Sterling Heights, on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, from 6 - 11 p.m.
The Sterling Heights Area Community Foundation is holding its 14th annual signature Gala, "Puttin’ on the Ritz,” at Villa Penna in Sterling Heights, on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, from 6 - 11 p.m.
This year, the Foundation is recognizing The Honorable Stephen S. Sierawski, Chief Judge of the 41-A District Court, for his 28 years of outstanding judicial service to Sterling Heights, Shelby Township and Macomb Township.
“Through his strong judicial administration and leadership, Chief Judge Sierawski, has helped strengthen the communities he serves by consistently interpreting laws, fairly resolving local disputes and determining sentences or treatments that balance public safety with rehabilitation,” said Karl G. Oskoian, Sterling Heights Area Community Foundation Executive Director and President Emeritus. “We are honored to recognize Chief Judge Sierawski for his exemplary leadership and decisions positively affecting community public safety, family stability and public trust in the legal system.”
With the passing of Sterling Heights Mayor Richard Notte in 2015, the Foundation established and presents an annual Civic Service Leadership Award in his name, to honor his legacy by recognizing community leaders who share his traits and values and encouraging others to extraordinary civic leadership.
The Mayor Richard J. Notte Civic Service Leadership Award proudly includes the following recipients:
2015 Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive
2016 Barbara Rossmann, President and CEO, Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals
2017 Congressman Sander Levin
2018 Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner
2019 David F. Viviano, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Pro-Tem
2020 Dr. Christine Johns, Superintendent, Utica Community Schools
2021 Ascension Macomb Oakland Hospital, Corewell Health Troy Hospital, Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals, Mclaren Macomb Hospital
2022 Mary & Ron Lamparter, Defense Corridor Center for Collaboration & Synergy
2023 Dr. James O. Sawyer, IV, President, Macomb Community College
2024 Anthony Wickersham, Macomb County Sheriff
2025 Clark A. Andrews, J.D., O’Reilly Rancilio, P.C.