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Oseye Boyd wins second annual Kevin R. Armstrong Ethical Leadership Award

April 7, 2025 in Press Releases

Kevin Armstrong, Oseye Boyd and Dr. Tanuja Singh (Courtesy: Alli Cook)

Veteran journalist and Mirror Indy editor-in-chief Oseye Boyd will receive the Kevin R. Armstrong Ethical Leadership Award at a special ceremony on April 7—demonstrating what it means to make a difference to the community through the power of the written word and journalism. Boyd has more than 25 years of experience working at the Indianapolis Star, the Indianapolis Recorder and the Muncie Star Press before joining the nonprofit Mirror Indy to help fill gaps in local news coverage in Indianapolis.

Boyd will receive the award in a special event that is open to the public on April 7 at 4 p.m. in the Schwitzer Student Center on the University of Indianapolis campus. As part of the ceremony, members of the UIndy community and the audience will be able to dialogue with Boyd about integrity, decision making and leadership.

Kevin R. Armstrong Ethical Leadership Award winner Oseye Boyd answers a question from Dr. Lacey Davidson (Courtesy: Alli Cook)
Kevin R. Armstrong Ethical Leadership Award winner Oseye Boyd answers a question from Dr. Lacey Davidson (Courtesy: Alli Cook, @allicookphotography)

The Kevin R. Armstrong Ethical Leadership Award is given annually to an Indiana resident who demonstrates a long-term commitment to strengthening the larger community through ethical leadership. The award is named for Kevin R. Armstrong, a longtime trustee at the University of Indianapolis.

“Ethical leadership leverages storytelling to inspire action, build trust and promote better decision making,” said Armstrong. “Throughout her career, Oseye Boyd’s insistence on telling the stories of all people has ignited passion, enthusiasm and a sense of purpose that has made our community a better place to live and work. We are honored to name Oseye Boyd as the second annual recipient.”

Boyd was selected for the award by the UIndy Center for Ethics, part of the Philosophy and Religion Department at the University of Indianapolis. The committee was impressed by her commitment to more than 25 years of local news, bringing important, unique and often hidden stories of local people to the wider public.

“I am honored to be the second annual recipient of this award,” said Boyd. “I have spent my career in local news, uplifting the stories of everyday people, especially those working behind the scenes to make Indianapolis and Indiana a better place for all of us. I believe local news should empower all people with the knowledge they need to take action too.”

In addition to the ceremony, Boyd will host a workshop for UIndy journalism students, as well as be the honored guest at an invitation-only dinner with Armstrong, UIndy President Tanuja Singh and other distinguished guests.