Judith A. Cox was honored with The Spirit of Pontiac award by the Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce. She received the award at the 2025 Prosperity Pontiac Annual Event, held March 20, at the Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac.
The award recognizes someone from the business community who supports the chamber’s efforts and the community at large, according to a press release.
Cox, who is CEO of the Mindfulness Institute of Michigan, was selected because of her contributions to education, well-being, and entrepreneurship.
She has served as the Pontiac chamber’s Wellness Champion for several years and has volunteered hours of service to the chamber’s STEM Youth Program.
Damany Head, chair of the Pontiac Regional Chamber of Commerce said, ”We are very appreciative of the many contributions and personal development training that Judith A Cox has made in service to the chamber community’s greater wellbeing. Judith made significant contributions to the Chamber’s work with the local chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers Conference (Oakland County NSBE Jr.). She made a significant impact in her role as the Chamber’s Wellness Champion. Her conviction that individuals can access their highest potential for both their professional and personal lives through heart-based living is transforming the trajectory of our entire region.”
Other awards presented at the Prosperity Pontiac annual event include:
• Individual Member of the Year: Mark Thomas, Preservation Interest Group and Pontiac Transportation Museum
• Partner Member of the Year: Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART)
• Newcomer of the Year: Adrienne Gasperoni, Community Engagement Coordinator, Community Housing Network
• Impact Partner of the Year: Home Depot, Pontiac
• Champion Member of the Year: For-Profit: Chef Reniel and Charles Billups, Flavors of Jamaica restaurant
• Champion Member of the Year: Non-Profit: Habitat For Humanity Oakland County
• Demetra Leonard Humanitarian of the Year Award: Shanell Weatherspoon, Founder – Essential Recycling, LLC
For more information, visit pontiacrc.com.
