2026 Awards Luncheon
2026 Awards Luncheon
November 5, 2026
Emcee
Megan West
Anchor
16 WAPT
Honorary Lifetime Member Award Winner
GEORGE FREELAND JIM FLANNAGAN
Jimmy and Ray Heidel Leadership Award Winner
THOMAS GREGORY 2025 DAVID ALEXANDER 2026
Brenda Hardaway Lathan Award
MISTY HUTCHESON 2025 SHERRICE WRIGHT 2026
Emerging Leaders Fellows Graduates
RILEY ADCOCK
CITY OF FLOWOOD
PATRICK BESSELIEVERE
MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
COLLIN CARANNA
HARRISON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
GRANT KRAG
JONES WALKER
SAM PORTERA
Mississippi Development Authority
APRIL STENNETT
Greene County
VALOUR TAYLOR
Leflore- Carroll County EDF
Deals of the Year Award
Thank you to all of our Nominations!
Category Small - Population of 30,000 or Less
NPL CONSTRUCTION
LEFLORE COUNTY
Category Medium - Population of 30,001 - 60,000
AMAZON WEB SERVICES
WARREN COUNTY
Category Large - Population of over 60,000
BLUE HORIZON-SIEMENS ENERGY
RANKIN COUNTY
Marsha N. Hamilton Spirit Award
BRANDI HOUGH
HARRISON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
