The Gwinnett Chamber recently hosted more than 900 business and community leaders from across Gwinnett and metro Atlanta at the 71st Annual Dinner, presented by Gwinnett Medical Center.
Kathryn Parsons Willis received the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award, which honors individuals whose services have had the greatest impact on the overall quality of life for Gwinnett in recent years.
Five Public Service Awards were given to: Chief Butch Ayers, Gwinnett County Police Department; Wayne D. Ellison, Ellison Insurance Agency; Lloyd Hofer, MD, MPH, Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments; Terri Jondahl, CAB Incorporated; Maureen Kornowa, Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter; and Patrick J. McDonough, Andersen, Tate & Carr, PC.
Jacqueline Casey, Hudgens Center for Art & Learning, received the D. Scott Hudgens Humanitarian Award.
The R. Wayne Shackelford Legacy Award was awarded posthumously to Herbert O. Hamby, Diana Preston and Patsy E. Rooks.
The James J. Maran International Award went to WEG Electric Corp.
Edward A. From, Pre Press 2 Printing, received the 2018 Ambassador of the Year.
Megan Lesko received Gwinnett Chamber’s 2018 Membership Development of the Year Award for the 7th consecutive time. In addition, Membership Development Manager Sandy Richardson was recognized for her Lifetime Achievement award for hitting $1 million in membership sales.
Senior Vice President, Programs & Events, Alicia Krogh was recognized for 19 years of service at the Gwinnett Chamber.
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