About This Event
For 35 years, Syntero’s Catalyst for Positive Change Awards have celebrated Central Ohio high school juniors and seniors who make a positive difference in their schools and communities. These outstanding young people embody Syntero’s core values of integrity, empowerment, innovation, and inclusiveness. This year, 51 students from 27 Franklin, Delaware, and Morrow County high schools, will be recognized with the award.
This milestone year also marks Syntero’s 50th Anniversary, celebrating half a century of providing expert, compassionate behavioral health care and wellness services to individuals and families across Central Ohio. Under our 50th anniversary theme — “Together Forward” — we celebrate our collective impact: past, present, and future.
Each year, Syntero also honors one inspiring community change maker whose vsion, leadership, and service has blazed the trail for the young award recipients. The 2026 Catalyst for Positive Change Inspiration Award will be presented to Linda Shetina Logan, CEO & President of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, whose visionary leadership has transformed Columbus into a national sports hub while breaking barriers for women in a male-dominated industry. Since founding the Commission in 2002, she has led the city to host over 1,250 events, generating $1.7 billion in visitor spending, and launched Community Youth Camp to give children of all backgrounds access to sports and mentorship.
In 2025, Linda was inducted into the Sports Events & Tourism Association's Hall of Fame — the highest recognition in the sports events & tourism industry. Recognized with the 2024 Spirit of Columbus® Award and as one of Columbus Business First’s Most Admired Executives, Linda exemplifies courage, innovation, and resilience, and will share her story to embolden this year’s student honorees to continue on their path toward creating a stronger, brighter, more inclusive future — Together Forward.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!
About This Event
For 35 years, Syntero’s Catalyst for Positive Change Awards have celebrated Central Ohio high school juniors and seniors who make a positive difference in their schools and communities. These outstanding young people embody Syntero’s core values of integrity, empowerment, innovation, and inclusiveness. This year, 51 students from 27 Franklin, Delaware, and Morrow County high schools, will be recognized with the award.
This milestone year also marks Syntero’s 50th Anniversary, celebrating half a century of providing expert, compassionate behavioral health care and wellness services to individuals and families across Central Ohio. Under our 50th anniversary theme — “Together Forward” — we celebrate our collective impact: past, present, and future.
Each year, Syntero also honors one inspiring community change maker whose vsion, leadership, and service has blazed the trail for the young award recipients. The 2026 Catalyst for Positive Change Inspiration Award will be presented to Linda Shetina Logan, CEO & President of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, whose visionary leadership has transformed Columbus into a national sports hub while breaking barriers for women in a male-dominated industry. Since founding the Commission in 2002, she has led the city to host over 1,250 events, generating $1.7 billion in visitor spending, and launched Community Youth Camp to give children of all backgrounds access to sports and mentorship.
In 2025, Linda was inducted into the Sports Events & Tourism Association's Hall of Fame — the highest recognition in the sports events & tourism industry. Recognized with the 2024 Spirit of Columbus® Award and as one of Columbus Business First’s Most Admired Executives, Linda exemplifies courage, innovation, and resilience, and will share her story to embolden this year’s student honorees to continue on their path toward creating a stronger, brighter, more inclusive future — Together Forward.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!