Nominations for the 2024 Partnership Awards are now closed.
Thank you to all those who nominated!
Awards will be presented at the 2024 Franklin County Partnership Awards Banquet:
Thursday, March 7, 2024 | A.W. Todd Centre | 6:30 PM
Tickets may be purchased by calling or visiting the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce:
103 Jackson Ave N, Russellville, AL 35653
256-332-1760
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
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 the previous calendar year.
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.
2024 Franklin County Partnership Award Winners
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Russellville – Joel Davis
Phil Campbell – Virginia Burks
Red Bay – Scottie Belue
County At Large –
Beautification Award
Russellville – Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Phil Campbell – Faelynn’s Place
Red Bay – Happy Hollow Outdoors
County At Large – Bear Creek CollaborativeBusiness of the Year – Happy Hollow Outdoors
“Sprout Business of the Year” – Farmhouse Table Café
Roger Bedford Unsung Hero – Andy Gault
Volunteer of the Year – Andy Marbutt
Hall of Fame Award – Kelly Moore (posthumously)
Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret Award – Northwest Shoals Community College
Franklin County Development Authority Awards
Excellence in Industrial Growth Award – Clayton Russellville
Industrial Support Award – Hamilton Career Center
Industry of the Year – Pilgrim’s
Educator of the Year:
Russellville City – Tanya Cleveland (Russellville Elementary)
Franklin County – Kamri Fleming (Tharptown High)
Robert I. Rogers Award –
Previous Franklin County Partnership Award Winners (2020-2022)
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Russellville –
Betsy Green (2023)
Patricia Cox (2022)
Melanie Malone (2021)
Phil Campbell –
Wayne Welborn (2023)
Curtis Baker (2022)
Jennifer Warhurst (2021)
Red Bay –
Jacqueline Parsons (2023)
Mark Massey (2022)
Scotty Kennedy (2021)
County at Large –
Sue Raper (2023)
Susan Hall (2022)Beautification Award
Russellville –
Russellville High School (2023)
306 Barbeque (2022)
Russellville Florist & Gifts (2021)
Phil Campbell –
Gigi’s Unique Finds (2023)
Phil Campbell High School (2022)
Oliver Place Apartments (2021)
Red Bay –
Blue Boys, LLC (2023)
Bay Tree Park (2022)
Hotel Red Bay (2021)
County At Large –
Belgreen High School Baseball Field (2022)
Willow Oak Lodge (2021)Business of the Year –
CB&S Bank (2023)
43 Grill (2022)
Gault Signs (2021)Roger Bedford Unsung Hero –
Northwest Shoals Community College (2023)
Bert Fowler (2022)
Jocelynn James (2021)Volunteer of the Year –
Natalie Bendall (2023)
Cotton Flat Cruisers (2022)
Milford Brown (2021)Hall of Fame Award –
J. C. Weeks (2023)
Jamie Kiel (2022)
Judy Pounders (2021)Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret Award –
Shelby Grissom Memorial Fashion Show (2023)
Go Vertical Aviation (2022)
King Drive-In (2021)
Franklin County Development Authority Awards
Excellence in Industrial Growth Award –
Leisure Creations (2023)
Sunshine Homes, Inc. (2022)
The Girard Group (2021)Industrial Support Award –
Russellville Municipal Airport (2023)
Russellville City Schools – Career Tech Department (2022)
Russellville Electric Board (2021)Industry of the Year –
G & G Steel (2023)
Clayton Russellville (2022)
Pilgrims (2021)Educator of the Year:
Russellville City –
Nikki Watts (2023)
Jill Bonds (2022)
Angela Crittenden (2021)Franklin County –
Trevor Allison (2023)
Caleb Beason (2022)
Jarrod Massey (2021)Robert I. Rogers Award –
