Nominations are now being accepted for the Jackson Awards which are given annually by the WTH Foundation. Nomination forms are available at the Foundation (74 Director’s Row, Jackson, TN, 38305) or online at www.thecharitygala.org/jackson. The submission deadline is Friday, August 1.

The Jackson Awards were first given in 2006 as a means to honor those in our community who exemplify the truest qualities of a leader. The awards, named for President Andrew Jackson, our city’s namesake, are presented to individuals who have served as leaders in one of the following areas: TheArts, Community Service, Education, Health Care, Leadership and Volunteer Service. The award recipients will be honored at the Foundation’s annual Charity Gala on Saturday, November 9.

For more information on the Foundation, the Jackson Awards or the Charity Gala please contact the Foundation at (731) 984-2140 or visit www.thecharitygala.org.

A complete list of past recipients is included below:

2006

David Fite – Service to Business

Don McLeary – Community Service

Dr. Jim Price – Community Service

Dr. Melvin Wright – Health Care

Sally Rainey – Volunteer Service

2007

Patsy Camp – The Arts

Vicki Lake – Community Service

Dr. Don Lewis – Health Care

Roger Murray, Sr. – Leadership

Harbert Alexander, Sr. – Volunteer Service

2008

Billy Worboys – The Arts

Dr. Barnett Scott – Community Service

Dr. Roy White – Education

Dr. Dean Currie – Health Care

Carl Kirkland – Leadership

Doug Roth – Volunteer Service

2009

Margaret “Kakky” Tanner – The Arts

Brenda Whalley – Community Service

Dr. Nancy Zambito – Education

Jim Moss – Health Care

James L. Exum – Leadership

Doris Freeman – Volunteer Service

2010

Pat Alford – The Arts

Kathryn & Tyler Swindle – Community Service

Bob Alvey – Education

Dr. Jake McInnis – Health Care

Sharon Younger – Leadership

Becky Fly – Volunteer Service

2011

Lendon Noe – The Arts

Roy Heatherly – Community Service

Rayna Bomar – Education

Sammie Arnold – Health Care

Clark Shaw – Leadership

Polly Carter – Volunteer Service

2012

Kathi Leatherwood – The Arts

Mike Hewitt – Community Service

Dr. Joe Mays – Education

Dr. Bobby Higgs – Health Care

Kathy Watts – Leadership

Frannie Smith – Volunteer Service

2013

Sue Blass – The Arts

Anita Kay Archer – Community Service

Donna Agnew – Education

Dr. Eugene Reese – Health Care

Hal Crocker – Leadership

Jodie Parrish – Volunteer Service