Annual Humanitarian Award

Before the return of the Charity Ball King and Queen in 2017, the Humanitarian Award was presented annually at the Charity Ball to an individual within our community who promoted love and kindness to children in the Meridian and Lauderdale County area.

Past Humanitarian Award Recipients

1994 - Mac Barnes
1995 - Marion Surles
1996 - Alex Weddington
1997 - Ricky Hood
1998 - Jack & Martha Lemmons
1999 - Pat Barber
2000 - Betty Lou Jones
2001 - Tina Dyess
2002 - Sela Ward
2003 - Lou Pennebaker
2004 - Al Rosenbaum
​2005 - Charles L. Young, Sr. 
2006 - Cheri Barry 
 

2007 - Tommy Dulaney 
2008 - The Riley Foundation 
2009 - Dr. Ronnye Purvis 
2010 - Ginger Stevens 
2011 - Gary Turbville 
2012 - Trey Long 
2013 - Michael Van Veckhoven 
2014 - Tiffany Plott 
​2015 - Fannie Mae Johnson
2016 - Jan Hicks