Memphis in May Volunteer Awards

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2011 VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES!

President’s Award

Gibby Thomas, Volunteer Services

Sylvia Bradshaw Award “Chairman of the Year”

Andee Echols, Hospitality 

NOMINEES:
LOGISTICS - Jim Whalen
PRODUCTION - Jay Henry
TRANSPORTATION - Michael Durand
HOSPITALITY - Andee Echols
VOLUNTEER SERVICES - Gibby Thoma
FESTIVAL SERVICES - Brigid Whalen
BBQ STEERING - Mary Horner
BBQ CONTESTANTS - Ann Capatino
BBQ JUDGING - Melzie Wilson
BBQ HEADQUARTERS - Ruth Gray

Lawrence Blackmon Award: “Volunteer of the Year”

Bill "Crash" Mackert, Transportation

NOMINEES:
LOGISTICS - Jim Whalen
LOGISTICS - Bill Woods
PRODUCTION - Connie Rasberry
TRANSPORTATION - James Dettman
TRANSPORTATION - Bill ‘Crash’ Mackert
HOSPITALITY - Erin Rawls
HOSPITALITY - Andy Austin
VOLUNTEER SERVICES - Dave Wolf
GREEN - Sarah Cobb
BBQ CONTESTANTS - Mike Davis
BBQ JUDGING - Elise Jenkins
BBQ HEADQUARTERS - Shelia Brown

Outstanding Volunteer Awards

CULTURAL PROGRAMMING - Alexander Slater
EDUCATION - Mary Donald
P.A.T.H. - Bill Donofrio
COMMUNICATIONS - Larry Gruner
COMMUNICATIONS - Alisha Jamerson
LOGISTICS - Len Campbell
PRODUCTION - Rick Williams
TRANSPORTATION - Terri McGraw
HOSPITALITY - Ray Turner
HOSPITALITY - Emily McAnally
GREEN - Mary Jackson
VOLUNTEER SERVICES - Gibby Thomas
VOLUNTEER SERVICES - Phillip Lofton
SPEAKERS BUREAU - Demetra Lawrence
FESTIVAL SERVICES - Lee Spencer
FESTIVAL SERVICES - Rose Ford
BBQ STEERING - Whit Gurkin
BBQ CONTESTANTS - Eckqunior Crittendon
BBQ CONTESTANTS - Jimmy Rider
BBQ HEADQUARTERS - Denny Brock

Founders Awards

CULTURAL PROGRAMMING - Terry Bowles
EDUCATION - Candi Brewer
COMMUNICATIONS - Laura Perkins
LOGISTICS - Bill Berger
LOGISTICS - Tanner Perkins
PRODUCTION - Denny Brock
TRANSPORTATION - Lilly Hawkins
HOSPITALITY - Andy Austin
VOLUNTEER SERVICES - Lenoir Owens
SPEAKERS BUREAU - Ann Dudash
GREEN - Whit Gurkin
FESTIVAL SERVICES - Rory Laster
BBQ STEERING - Elise Jenkins
BBQ STEERING - Cassandra Cooper
BBQ CONTESTANTS - Rob Hendry
BBQ CONTESTANTS - Donnie Fortney
BBQ HEADQUARTERS - Terri King
BBQ HEADQUARTERS - Shelia Brown

Best of Awards

P.A.T.H. - Carole Cornell
COMMUNICATIONS - Witman Able
LOGISTICS - Larry Astin
PRODUCTION - Whit Sutton
TRANSPORTATION - Joe Hardin
HOSPITALITY - Michael Ciaramitaro
VOLUNTEER SERVICES - Lena Bobo
SPEAKERS BUREAU - Ann Dudash
GREEN - Connie Rasberry
FESTIVAL SERVICES - Amandine Deligney
BBQ CONTESTANTS - Linda Jamison
BBQ JUDGING - Candy Gurkin
BBQ HEADQUARTERS - Jo Wood 

Debut Awards

CULTURAL PROGRAMMING - Anthony Watkins
EDUCATION - Meaghan Wolfe
P.A.T.H. - Carole Cornell
COMMUNICATIONS - Michelle Peardon
LOGISTICS - Christopher Newquest
PRODUCTION - Kim Wegenke
TRANSPORTATION - Kara Hoffman
HOSPITALITY - April Leatherwood
VOLUNTEER SERVICES - Isacc Push
GREEN - Natalie Clem
FESTIVAL SERVICES - Regina Skinner
BBQ STEERING - Cassandra Cooper
BBQ CONTESTANTS - Ursula Marks
BBQ PROGRAMMING - Lisette Widmer BBQ HQ - Cathy Lewis