Nominations for the 2023 Partnership Awards are now closed.
Ticket sales for the banquet are now closed.
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.
2023 Franklin County Partnership Award Winners
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Russellville – Betsy Green
Phil Campbell – Wayne Welborn
Red Bay – Jacqueline Parsons
County At Large – Sue Raper
Beautification Award
Russellville – Russellville High School
Phil Campbell – Gigi’s Unique Finds
Red Bay – Blue Boys, LLC
County At Large –Business of the Year – CB&S Bank
Roger Bedford Unsung Hero – Northwest-Shoals Community College
Volunteer of the Year – Natalie Bendall
Hall of Fame Award – J.C. Weeks
Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret Award – Shelby Grissom Memorial Fashion Show
Franklin County Development Authority Awards
Excellence in Industrial Growth Award – Leisure Creations
Industrial Support Award – Russellville Municipal Airport
Industry of the Year – G&G Steel
Educator of the Year:
Russellville City – Nikki Watts
Franklin County – Trevor Allison
Robert I. Rogers Award –
Previous Franklin County Partnership Award Winners (2020-2022)
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Awards
Distinguished Service Award
Russellville –
Patricia Cox (2022)
Melanie Malone (2021)
Brenda Oliver(2020)
Phil Campbell –
Curtis Baker (2022)
Jennifer Warhurst (2021)
April Warhurst (2020)
Red Bay –
Mark Massey (2022)
Scotty Kennedy (2021)
The Making Alabama Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit (2020)
County at Large –
Susan Hall (2022)
The Bicentennial Committee (2020)Beautification Award
Russellville –
306 Barbeque (2022)
Russellville Florist & Gifts (2021)
State Farm (2020)
Phil Campbell –
Phil Campbell High School (2022)
Oliver Place Apartments (2021)
Dismals Canyon (2020)
Red Bay –
Bay Tree Park (2022)
Hotel Red Bay (2021)
Red Bay Yacht Club & Red Bay Acres (2020)
County At Large –
Belgreen High School Baseball Field (2022)
Willow Oak Lodge (2021)
Hurricane Creek Lodge (2020)Business of the Year –
43 Grill (2022)
Gault Signs (2021)
Big Star (2020)Roger Bedford Unsung Hero –
Bert Fowler (2022)
Jocelynn James (2021)
Diane Baker (2020)Volunteer of the Year –
Cotton Flat Cruisers (2022)
Milford Brown (2021)
Larry & Janice Dover (2020)Hall of Fame Award –
Jamie Kiel (2022)
Judy Pounders (2021)
Kaye Hutcheson (2020)Franklin County’s Best Kept Secret Award –
Go Vertical Aviation (2022)
King Drive-In (2021)
Hillary Hall for the Roxy’s Christmas Spectacular (2020)
Franklin County Development Authority Awards
Excellence in Industrial Growth Award –
Sunshine Homes, Inc. (2022)
The Girard Group (2021)
SEC Fab (2020)Industrial Support Award –
Russellville City Schools – Career Tech Department (2022)
Russellville Electric Board (2021)
Roger Garner (2020)Industry of the Year –
Clayton Russellville (2022)
Pilgrims (2021)
Southern Homes Russellville (2020)Educator of the Year:
Russellville City –
Jill Bonds (2022)
Angela Crittenden (2021)
Tessa Rushing (2020)Franklin County –
Caleb Beason (2022)
Jarrod Massey (2021)
Susan Crittenden (2020)Robert I. Rogers Award –
