In keeping with tradition, the Community Leader of the Year Award was presented at the annual Danish Christmas Lunch on Sunday, December the 9, 2007.

A committee consisting of last year's Community Leaders, Gitte & Steen Hagensen and Danish Trade Commissioner, Jan Sauer took on the task of selecting the 2007 Community Leader: Vagn Nielsen with Proof of the Pudding. Besides from being very active within the Danish community in Atlanta, Vagn is very well-liked and respected, and he always gives a helping hand whenever needed. Vagn has been a very important part of DACC's success.

             Gitte Hagensen and Steen Hagensen presenting Vagn Nielsen with the award.

Criteria for Nomination:

• The willingness to assist others, especially newcomers, on numerous occasions without personal gain.
   

• The willingness to support the Danish American community in the Southeast on numerous occasions.
   

• The successfulness of the business the person has been responsible of developing.
   

• The extent to which the person has had a significant positive influence on the trade between the Southeast of the US and Denmark.