2023-2024  𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆.
Thank you for another wonderful year of serving the children of our community with more than 4,000 hours across 5 service projects! Highlighting our impact in fellowship with our membership thanks to the hospitality of Mrs. Angela Majure made for a beautiful evening together.

Congratulations to our outgoing active members, our soon-to-be-active provisional class, and our award winners!

Awards 2023-2024:
Provisional Member of the Year - Shannon Weathers
Active Member of the Year - Nicole Dye

Service Hours Awards:
Bronze Service Awards (70-99 Hours)
Sarah Anderson
Jasmine Bolden
Julie Boles
Valerie Creel
Melisa Cooper
Casey Culpepper
Ginger Delaney
Caroline Garrett
Sydney Hannah
Bonnie Holloman
Kaki Knight
Kate McCarty
Blake Munn
Jesslyn Prewitt
Felicia Runyon
Marilyn Schaffer
Erin Scharmen
Abby Sollie
Hillary Storey
Katherine Turner
Hope Vollm

Silver Service Awards (100-124 Hours)
Jennifer Carney
Ellen Countiss
Kate Davis
Shannon Weathers

Gold Service Awards (125-149 Hours)
Hannah Carpenter
Alison Gardner
Lizzie Mason

Platinum Service Awards (150+ Hours)
Shelby Chaney
Nicole Dye
Hannah Evans
Leia Lockey
Marie Roberts
Kimberly Shirley
Brooke Wedgeworth

Project Chair Awards:
RIF – Ellen Countiss
Crown Club – Lizzie Mason
Helping Hands – Jesslyn Prewitt
Mini Grants – Mary Ellen Waters
JAMS – Abby Sollie

Committee Chair Awards:
Constitution – Hannah Carpenter
Charity Ball – Shelby Chaney
Assistant Charity Ball – Kate Davis
Toasts and Smokes – Kaki Knight
Assistant Toasts and Smokes – Blake Munn
Hospitality – Alison Gardner
Sponsorship – Kate Davis
Silent Auction – Brooke Wedgeworth
Education – Felicia Runyon
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Crown Club Awards:
$500 Service Scholarship – Georgia Collins
$500 Service Scholarship –Sequoia Norman
$1000 Crown Club Scholarship – Amiyah McClendon

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2022-23 President, Kaki Knight, with Member of the Year Award winner, Jennifer Shehi

2022-2023
​Active Member of the Year
Jennifer Shehi

​The Junior Auxiliary of Meridian Member of the Year award recognizes exemplary performance by a member identified by her peers as having consistently excelled in the organization, and demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission and values of Junior Auxiliary. She is an active member who has made a significant impact on Junior Auxiliary through outstanding dedication, competence, exceptional performance, excellent service to projects, and commitment to the organization. This year, the JA of Meridian membership chose Jennifer Shehi as the Member of the Year. Jennifer has dedicated countless hours of service with our Chapter, spearheading our Helping Hands Project to new heights! We are grateful for her commitment to service, positive outlook, caring heart, and passion for giving back to her community!
​Congratulations to Jennifer!

2022-2023
Provisional Member of the Year
Hannah Carpenter

The Junior Auxiliary of Meridian Provisional Member of the Year award recognizes exemplary performance by a provisional member identified by her peers as having consistently excelled in the organization during her provisional year, and demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission and values of Junior Auxiliary. She is a provisional member who has made a significant impact on Junior Auxiliary through outstanding dedication, competence, exceptional performance, excellent service to projects, and commitment to the organization during her first year. This year, the JA of Meridian membership chose Hannah Carpenter as the Provisional Member of the Year. Working alongside her Provisional Class, Hannah has generously served the chapter on the 2022-23 Provisional Project, beYOUty Shop. We are grateful for her passion for service, inspirational attitude, and dedication to our Chapter.
Congratulations to Hannah! 

2022-23 First Vice President, Ashley Gayden, with Provisional of the Year Award winner Hannah Carpenter

2022-2023
​Crown Club Member of the Year
Kinley Cain

2022-2023
Crown Club Scholarship Winner
Lauryl Joyner

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2022-2023
​Service Hours Awards

Active members of JA of Meridian are required to complete 60 service hours to the chapter annually. Below are members who went above and beyond the chapter minimum and were recognized in the Service Hours Clubs. 

Platinum Service Award (150+ Hours of Service)
 April Sellers

Gold Service Award (125-149 Hours of Service)
 Kimberly Shirley                Ashley Gayden
 Beverly McKnight              Alison Gardner
 Hannah Evans

Silver Service Award (100-124 Hours of Service)
 Brooke Wedgeworth           Jessica Gamble
 Julie Boles                             Hannah Carpenter
 Jennifer Cobb                       Dana Moore
 Jennifer Shehi

Bronze Service Award (70-99 Hours of Service)
 Caroline Compton             Jesslyn Prewitt
 Lizzie Mason                      Barbara Zeller
 Tyler Bullock                      Shelby Chaney
 Nicole Dye                         Marie Roberts
 Ellen Countiss                   Kate Davis
 Sydney Hannah                Caroline Everett
 Caroline Nanney               Kate McCarty
 Abby Sollie

Active Member(s) of the Month

​Member(s) of the Month
​ January 2020: Valerie Creel 
​ February 2020: Julie Boles 
 March 2020: Heather Chandler
 May 2021: Alana McDonald
 August 2021: Sydney Hannah
 September 2021: Ginger Delaney  
 October 2021: Ashley Gayden
 November 2021: Amber Brown
 October 2022: Alison Gardner
 August 2023: Nicole Dye
 September 2023: Jessica Gamble

Member(s) of the Year
Actives
2018: Dr. Patty Ann Bogue
2019: Julie Boles
2020: Brandi Pickett
2021: Kaki Knight
2023: Jennifer Shehi

Provisionals
2019: Dr. Marie Roberts
2020: Helene Farland
​2021: Alison Gardner