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 |