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The '''Vulcans Community Awards''' are a group of awards "recognizing civic pride, progress and leadership in the Birmingham region." The program, initiated in [[2014]], is coordinated by the [[Vulcan Park Foundation]] and serves as a fund-raiser for the educational mission of the [[Vulcan Park & Museum]].
The '''Vulcans Community Awards''' is an annual awards program "recognizing civic pride, progress and leadership in the Birmingham region." The program, initiated in [[2014]], is coordinated by the [[Vulcan Park Foundation]] and serves as a fund-raiser for the educational mission of the [[Vulcan Park & Museum]].
 
The public is invited to nominate individuals in five categories, from which a selection committee determines a "Vulcan Award" nominee for the best candidate and "Spear Award" nominations for the runners-up. Winners are honored at an annual banquet at [[The Club]] and take home a trophy modeled after [[Giuseppe Moretti]]'s original clay model for [[Vulcan]].


==Winners==
==Winners==
===2022===
* Vulcan Awards: [[Jesse Lewis]], "Lifetime Achievement"; [[Lawrence Sheffield]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Bradley Johnson]], "Hero"; [[Mark Wilson]], "Game Changer"
* Spear Awards: [[Kelly Greene]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Susan Montgomery Clark]], "Hero"; [[Josephine Lowery]], "Game Changer"
===2020===
* Vulcan Awards: [[Perry Ward]], "Lifetime Achievement"; [[T. Marie King]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Madison Kerns Conrad]], "Hero"; [[Amanda Storey]], "Game Changer"
* Spear Awards: [[Karim Budwhani]], [[Quan Nguyen]] and [[Nga Nguyen]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Sarah Elizabeth Moreman]], "Hero"; [[Keith Richards]] and [[Alicia Johnson Williams]], "Game Changers"
===2019===
===2019===
* Vulcan Awards: [[Cathy Sloss Jones]], "Lifetime Achievement"; [[Uma Srivastava]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Loretta Herring]], "Hero"; [[Buddy Palmer]], "Game Changer"; [[Mark W. C. Martin]], "Newcomer"
* Spear Awards: [[Joan Witherspoon-Norris]] and [[LaTonya Smith]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Mary White]] and [[Shuanta Renee Woods]], "Hero"; [[Kristina Scott]] and [[Adrienne Starks]], "Game Changer"; [[Charity Moore]] and [[Mary Helmer]], "Newcomer"


===2018===
===2018===
<!--Dr. Charles “Scotty” McCallum Jr. Lifetime Achievement  
* Vulcan Awards: [[Scotty McCallum|Scotty McCallum Jr]], "Lifetime Achievement"; [[Sean Fredella]]; "Hero"; [[J. W. Carpenter]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Edward Aldag Jr]], "Game Changer"; [[Jenny Short]], "Newcomer"
Sean Fredella Hero  
* Spear Awards: [[Timothy Alexander]] and [[Austin Perine]]; "Hero"; [[Lisa Borden]] and [[Marvell Bivins]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Brian Hawkins]] and [[Hollie Cost]], "Game Changer"; [[Christopher Nanni]] and [[Lizzi Wilkerson]], "Newcomer"
J.W. Carpenter Servant Leadership  
Edward Aldag Jr Game Changer  
Jenny Short Newcomer  
2018 Spear Award Honorees
Timothy Alexander and Austin Perine Hero  
Lisa Borden and Marvell Bivins Servant Leadership  
Brian Hawkins and Dr. Hollie Cost Game Changer  
Christopher Nanni and Lizzi Wilkerson Newcomer -->


===2017===
===2017===
<!--Charles Collat Sr Lifetime Achievement  
* Vulcan Awards: [[Charles Collat]], "Lifetime Achievement"; [[Jesse Frank]], "Hero"; [[Keiah Shauku]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Thomas Thagard III]], "Game Changer"; [[Henna Budwani]], "Newcomer"
Jesse Frank Hero  
* Spear Awards: [[Aaron Causey]] and [[J. D. Simpson]], "Hero"; [[R. John Samaniego]] and [[Michelle Bearman-Wolnek]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Giles Perkins]] and [[Hatton Smith]], "Game Changer"; [[Julian Maha]], [[Michele Kong]] and [[Dan Drinkard]], "Newcomer"
Keiah L. Shauku Servant Leadership  
Thomas W. Thagard III Game Changer  
Dr. Henna Budwani Newcomer  
2017 Spear Award Honorees
Sgt Aaron Causey and J.D. Simpson Hero  
Sherriff R. John Samaniego and Michelle Bearman-Wolnek Servant Leadership  
Giles G. Perkins and Hatton C. Smith Game Changer  
Drs. Julian Maha & Michele Kong and Dan Drinkard-->


===2016===
===2016===
* Vulcan Awards: [[Odessa Woolfolk]], "Lifetime Achievement"; [[John Croyle]], "Hero"; [[Carrie Leland]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Tom Cosby]], "Game Changer"; [[Henna Budhwani]], "Newcomer"
* Vulcan Awards: [[Odessa Woolfolk]], "Lifetime Achievement"; [[John Croyle]], "Hero"; [[Carrie Leland]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Tom Cosby]], "Game Changer"; [[Henna Budhwani]], "Newcomer"
* Spear Awards: [[Tajuan McCarty]] and [[James Strong]], "Hero"; [[Bill Heintz]] and [[Philip Morris]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Jarralynne Agee]] and [[Jim Wooten]], "Game Changer"; [[Victoria Hollis]] and [[Daniel Branum]], "Newcomer"
* Spear Awards: [[Tajuan McCarty]] and [[James Strong]], "Hero"; [[Bill Heintz]] and [[Philip Morris]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Jarralynne Agee]] and [[Jim Wooten (executive)|Jim Wooten]], "Game Changer"; [[Victoria Hollis]] and [[Daniel Branum]], "Newcomer"


===2015===
===2015===
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* Vulcan Awards: [[Cameron Vowell]], Lifetime Achievement; [[Shelley Stewart]], "Hero"; [[A. C. Roper]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Mike Warren]], "Game Changer"; [[Charles Krulak]], "Newcomer"
* Vulcan Awards: [[Cameron Vowell]], Lifetime Achievement; [[Shelley Stewart]], "Hero"; [[A. C. Roper]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Mike Warren]], "Game Changer"; [[Charles Krulak]], "Newcomer"
* Spear Awards: [[Ashley DeRamus]] and [[Kerry McInerney]], "Hero"; [[Marco Morosini]], [[Andy Thrower]], and [[Jan Thrower]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Wendy Jackson]] and [[Randall Woodfin]], "Game Changer"; [[Monique Gardner-Witherspoon]] and [[Matthew Hamilton]], "Newcomer"
* Spear Awards: [[Ashley DeRamus]] and [[Kerry McInerney]], "Hero"; [[Marco Morosini]], [[Andy Thrower]], and [[Jan Thrower]], "Servant Leadership"; [[Wendy Jackson]] and [[Randall Woodfin]], "Game Changer"; [[Monique Gardner-Witherspoon]] and [[Matthew Hamilton]], "Newcomer"
==References==
* Wright, Barnett (November 30, 2022) "‘Birmingham Legend’ Jesse J. Lewis Sr. receives Vulcan’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award." {{BT}}
==External links==
* [https://visitvulcan.com/celebrate/the-vulcans/ Vulcan Community Awards] at visitvulcan.com


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[[Category:Awards]]
[[Category:Vulcan Park]]
[[Category:Vulcan Park]]
[[Category:2014 establishments]]
[[Category:2014 establishments]]

Latest revision as of 16:22, 7 December 2022

The Vulcans Community Awards is an annual awards program "recognizing civic pride, progress and leadership in the Birmingham region." The program, initiated in 2014, is coordinated by the Vulcan Park Foundation and serves as a fund-raiser for the educational mission of the Vulcan Park & Museum.

The public is invited to nominate individuals in five categories, from which a selection committee determines a "Vulcan Award" nominee for the best candidate and "Spear Award" nominations for the runners-up. Winners are honored at an annual banquet at The Club and take home a trophy modeled after Giuseppe Moretti's original clay model for Vulcan.

Winners

2022

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

References

  • Wright, Barnett (November 30, 2022) "‘Birmingham Legend’ Jesse J. Lewis Sr. receives Vulcan’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award." The Birmingham Times

External links