*Nominations for the 2021 Franklin County Partnership Awards is now closed*
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Awards:
Distinguished award:
– Russellville
– Phil Campbell
– Red Bay
Beautification Award:
– Russellville
– Phil Campbell
– Red Bay
Business of the Year
Roger Bedford Unsung Hero
Volunteer of the Year
Hall of Fame Award
Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret Award
Franklin County Development Authority Awards
Excellence in Industrial Growth Award
Industrial Support Award
Industry of the Year
Educator of the Year:
– Russellville City
– Franklin County
Robert I. Rogers Award
FRANKLIN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP BANQUET AWARD CATEGORIES
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Award Categories
Beautification Award
Awarded to one business in each city. Nominee must be a business that made improvements which enhanced the overall image of their city and Franklin County.
Business of the Year Award
Awarded to one Franklin County business. Nominee must be a business that contributes and promotes economic growth, stability, and improvements in Franklin County. This business gives generously of themselves and/or staff in time and resources, while also playing a leadership role in civic activities.
Distinguished Service Award
Awarded to one individual in each city. Nominee must be an individual who contributes and demonstrates an unselfish service in Franklin County. Individual also enriches the lives of others with integrity, impartiality, and generosity.
Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret Award
Awarded to one individual, business, or organization in Franklin County. Nominee must be one who uniquely exhibits a rare quality that enhances Franklin County, making it a better place to live, work, and play.
Volunteer of the Year Award
Awarded to one Franklin County individual. Nominee must be one who through his/her ongoing and selfless efforts, beyond his/her normal responsibility of conducting business, Franklin County is today a better place.
Hall of Fame Award
Awarded to one Franklin County individual. Nominee must be one whose lifetime accomplishments are both outstanding and historically significant to Franklin County.
Franklin County Development Authority Award Categories
Industrial Support Awards
Awarded to one business in Franklin County. Any Franklin County business that provides a product, service, or training to industry/manufacturers is eligible.
Industry of the Year Award
Awarded to one industry/manufacturer in Franklin County. Any industry/manufacturer located in Franklin County is eligible.
Educator of the Year Award
Awarded to one teacher in Russellville City Schools and one teacher in the Franklin County School System. Nominee must be a classroom teacher/instructor white five years or more experience. Nominee must be of good character and passionate about teaching. Administrative personnel are not eligible.
Excellence in Industrial Growth Award
Awarded to one Industry/manufacturer in Franklin County. Industry/manufacturer must have shown growth in one of the following areas: created new jobs; increased capital investment; increased sales during to 2020 calendar year.
2020 Franklin County Partnership Award Winners
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Russellville – Brenda Oliver
Phil Campbell – April Warhurst
Red Bay – The Making Alabama Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit
County At Large – The Bicentennial Committee
Beautification Award
Russellville – State Farm
Phil Campbell – Dismals Canyon
Red Bay – Red Bay Yacht Club & Red Bay Acres
County At Large – Hurricane Creek LodgeBusiness of the Year – Big Star
Roger Bedford Unsung Hero – Diane Baker
Volunteer of the Year – Larry & Janice Dover
Hall of Fame Award – Kaye Hutcheson
Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret Award – Hillary Hall for the Roxy’s Christmas Spectacular
Franklin County Development Authority Awards
Excellence in Industrial Growth Award – SEC Fab
Industrial Support Award – Roger Garner
Industry of the Year – Southern Homes Russellville
Educator of the Year:
Russellville City – Tessa Rushing (Russellville Elementery)
Franklin County – Susan Crittenden (Belgreen High School)
Robert I. Rogers Award –
Previous Franklin County Partnership Award Winners (2018-2019)
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Russellville –
Kevin Strickland (2019)
Chase Sparks (2018)
Phil Campbell –
Nelda Moss (2019)
Carl Cooper (2018)
Red Bay –
Brenda Hall (2019)
Jarod Massey (2018)Beautification Award
Russellville –
Pinkard Funeral Home (2019)
The Bricks Restaurant (2018)
Phil Campbell –
Campbell’s Texaco (2019)
Leisure Creations (2018)
Red Bay –
The Bay Auto & Detailing (2019)
Clarion Couture (2018)Business of the Year –
Tiffin Supply, Inc. (2019)
Cottontails Children’s Boutique (2018)Roger Bedford Unsung Hero –
Cultura Garden Club (2019)
Scotty Kennedy (2018)Volunteer of the Year –
Joey Oden (2019)
Hillary Malone Hall (2018)Hall of Fame Award –
Katrine Moore (2019)
Lanny McAlister (2018)Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret Award –
Doe’s Eat Place (2019)
The Roxy’s The Legend of Toyland (2018)
Franklin County Development Authority Awards
Excellence in Industrial Growth Award –
Sunshine Mills (2019)
Road Gear (2018)Industrial Support Award –
Franklin County Career Tech Center (2019)
CNC StoneCrafters (2018)Industry of the Year –
Mar-Jac Poultry (2019)
Sunshine Homes (2018)Educator of the Year:
Russellville City –
Stephanie Mayfield (2019)
Cindy Coan (2018)
Franklin County –
Cathy Jarnigan (2019)
Dana Crummie (2018)
Leah Torisky (2018)Robert I. Rogers Award –