Southaven Chamber honors award winners

Photo: The Southaven Chamber of Commerce presented animal beds to the Southaven Animal Shelter in honor of former Executive Director Ginger Adams, a lover of pets. (Casey Hilder/Contemporary Media)

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, Oct. 20 held its annual Award Luncheon which featured the presentation of its annual awards for Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Corporate Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Spirit of Main Street, Non-Profit Leader of the Year, and Southaven Young Professional Leader of the Year. 

Following are the various category nominees and photos of the award winners. Photos are courtesy Casey Hilder/Contemporary Media

Man of the Year

Bob Bakken – DeSoto County News

Chad Greenlee – Community Bank

Matthew Kelso – Edward Jones – Award Winner

Woman of the Year

Dr. Gwen Neal – Brown Christian Academy – Award Winner

Kim Daly – City Hall Cheesecake at Silo Square

Malena Alderman – Southaven Fire Department

Corporate Business of the Year

Future Electronics

ServPro – Award Winner

Walmart

Small Business of the Year

Coffee Central – Award Winner

Pottery Haven

901 Wings

Spirit of Main Street

DirectFX

Southaven Pizza

Southpoint Church – Award Winner

Non-Profit Leader of the Year

Jeff Summers – Trinity Baptist Church

Pennie Nelson – Acts Career Center

Sarita Drake – House of Grace – Award Winner

Southaven Young Professional Leader of the Year

Hunter Riley – Contractors Inc. 

Leah Brigance – Bank3 – Award Winner

Rachel O’Halloran – Southaven Chamber of Commerce