2021 Award by Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough
2021 Recipients
Visual Artist – Soynika Edwards Bush
Danielle Juzan Performing Artist Award – Bill Watts
Art Educator – Amanda Youngblood
Cultural Innovation – Alabama Contemporary Art Center
Literary Artist – Lawrence Specker
Musical Artist- Headphones On
Organization – Mobile International Festival
Art Soldier – Frida Schnitzler
Patron: Individual – Mary and Charles Rodning
Patron: Business - Downtown Mobile Alliance
Lifetime Achievement – Scott Wright
2019 award by Ardith Goodwin
2019 Recipients
Visual Artist – Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough
Danielle Juzan Performing Artist Award – Daniel Mainwaring
Art Educator – Eric Browne
Cultural Innovation – Courtney Dreher Matthews
Literary Artist – Angela Trigg (Quarles)
Business - Ashland Gallery
Musical Artist- Dr. Robert Holm
Organization – Eastern Shore Art Center
Art Soldier – RSVP of Mobile
Patron – Lynn Henderson Oldshue
Lifetime Achievement – Dr. Bill Barrick
2018 award by Chris Cumbie
2018 Recipients
Visual Artist – Pinky/MM Bass
Performing Artist, Individual – Enen Yu
Performing Artist, Organization - Power Lines Poetry
Art Educator – Hosea London
Cultural Innovation – Central Arts Collective
Design – Mobile Fashion Week
Literary Artist – Kevin Lee
Business - Mobile Public Library
Organization – Mobile Chamber Music
Art Soldier – Sherrick Sandy
Patron – John Thompson
Lifetime Achievement – Excelsior Band
2017 award by April Livingston
2017 Recipients
Visual Artist – Sean Herman
Performing Artist – Lynn Campbell
Art Educator – Stephen French
Artistic Innovation – Lynn Henderson Oldshue
Design – Patricia Richardson
Literary Artist – Frye Gaillard
Business – Kazoola
Organization – Alabama Contemporary Center
Art Soldier – Donna and Joe Camp
Patron – John Thompson
Lifetime Achievement – Charles Smith
2016 award by Susie Bowman
2016 Recipients
Visual Artist – JD Crowe
Performing Artist – Thomas Rowell
Art Educator – Paige Vitullli
Artistic Innovation – Frye Building Project
Artistic Design – Ron Barrett
Literary Artist – John Sledge
Business – Windcreek Hospitality
Organization – Mobile Museum of Art
Art Soldier – Steven Alsip
Patron – Jake Peavy
Lifetime Achievement – Tut Riddick
2015 award by Rene Culler
2015 Recipients
Visual Artist – Ardith Goodwin
Performing Artist – Stacey Driskell
Art Educator – Nancy Raia
Artistic Innovation - 1065 Music Festival
Business – Bienville Books
Organization – Downtown Mobile Alliance
Mover and Shaker – Henry and Kate Seawell
Lifetime Achievement – Charlie Smoke
2014 award by Kate Seawell
2014 Recipients
Artist – Jason Guynes
Business – PNC Bank
Educator – Ben Harper
Organization – Mobile Ballet
Patron – Harold and Carlos Parkman
Volunteer – Mike Box
Emerging Artist – Lucy Gafford
Lifetime Achievement – John and Mickey Cleverdon
2013 award by Rachel Wright
2013 Recipients
Artist – Mike McKee
Business – Crescent Theater
Educator – Lori Bilbrey Vaghefi
Organization – Mobile Symphony Orchestra
Patron – Dr. Thomas Rosandich
Volunteer – Dan Silver
Emerging Artist – Riley Brenes
Lifetime Achievement – Carmen Brown
2012 award by Wanda Sullivan
2012 Recipients
Artist – Scott and Sarah Wright
Business – wellbornIdeas
Educator – Carolyn Greene
Organization – Spring Hill Medical Center Auxiliary
Patron – Gordon and Geri Moulton
Volunteer – Janetta Whitt-Mitchell
2011 award by Joe Hobbs
2011 Recipients
Artist – Rachel Wright
Business – Black Classics Book & Gifts
Educator – Orren Kickliter
Organization – MOJO (Mystic Order of the Jazz Obsessed)
Patron – Catt Sirten
Volunteer – Martha LoCicero
2010 award by Wayne McNeil and Paul Moxon Photograph by Tom Loehr
2010 Recipients
Artist – Wanda Sullivan
Business – The Blind Mule
Educator – Jane Shaw
Organization – Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival
Patron – Herndon Inge III
Volunteer – Laureen Lynn
2009 award by Brad Robertson
2009 Recipients
Artist – Charles Smith
Business – Gallery 54
Educator – Danny and Pam Mollise
Organization – Azalea City Quilters’ Guild
Patron – Arlene Mitchell
Volunteer – Elmo Hammer
2008 award by Charles Smith Photograph by Mark Calametti
2008 Recipients
Artist – Kate Seawell
Business – Evonik - Degussa
Educator – Nancy Raia
Organization – Mobile Art Association
Patron – Yvonne Kalen
Volunteer – Marian Blake
2007 award by Casey Downing, Jr. Photograph by David Trimmier
2007 Recipients
Artist - Lil Greenwood
Business - Alabama Power Company
Educator - Charles "Mack" Clark
Organization - Joe Jefferson Players
Volunteer - Joe Riemer
2006 award by John B. Howell III Photograph by Mark Calametti
2006 Recipients
Artist - Dr. Sue Walker
Business - The Chesser Gallery
Educator - Dr. Joseph Mitchell
Organization - WHIL-FM
Patron - Palmer Bedsole
Volunteer - Celia Mann Baehr
2005 award by Bertice McPherson Photograph by Amanda Napper
2005 Recipients
Artist – Casey Downing, Jr.
Business - Ciba
Educator – Barbara Laurendine
Organization – Mobile Opera
Patron – Dr. Sam Eichold
Volunteer – Patrice Baur
2004 award by Tony Wright
2004 Recipients
Artist – Ira Swingle, Jr.
Business - Mobile Register
Educator – Christy LeGros
Organization – Theatre 98
Patron – Sybil H. Smith Charitable Trust
Volunteer – Jane Williamson
