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
