102nd Annual Chamber Awards Banquet

The Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce’s 101st Annual Awards Banquet, presented by Northern Louisiana Medical Center will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the Ruston Civic Center at 6 p.m.

Awards to be presented by Chamber:
* Robert E. Russ – Bill Hogan (read about Bill)
* Business of the Year – Irrigation-Mart (read about Irrigation-Mart)
* Origin Bank Student Entrepreneur - Emory Nicole Winters (read about Emory)
* Young Business Leader of the Year – Jeff Miller (read about Jeff)
* Recognition of Top Five Young Business Leaders to Watch:
Candace Bowen, Bayou Title, Inc.
LaToya Houston, Quality Care at Home, LLC
Sarah McKinnie, Origin Bank
Oliver Neal, Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc.
Phillip Smart, City of Ruston
* Ambassador of the Year – Janet Wilson (read about Janet)

Awards to be presented on behalf of Ruston-Lincoln Organizations:
* Rotary Club of Ruston, Bill Best Humanitarian – Wilbert "Coach" Ellis (read about Coach)
* Kiwanis of Ruston Outstanding People: Firefighter of the Year – Asst. Chief Jimmy Knox (read about Mr. Knox), Law Enforcement Officer of the Year – Captain Ronald Findley (read about Captain Findley), and Educator of the Year – Marilyn Hyams (Read about Mrs. Hyams)
* Lincoln Parish Schools, Distinguished Partner in Education – Northern Louisiana Medical Center & Dr. Jackie White (Details to come.)
* Experience Ruston, Hospitality Award – Grambling State University (details to come)
* Junior Auxiliary of Ruston, Betty Robbins Volunteer of the Year – C. Alisa Greene (read about Alisa)

The banquet, presented by Northern Louisiana Medical Center, will begin at 6 p.m. with a wine & cheese social. Dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m. Attire is business or semi-formal. Tiered level sponsors of this event are Origin Bank and Hunt, Guillot & Associates (HGA). Decorating sponsors 2 Crazy Girls & Southern Grace Events and Blessings.

Ticket prices, Chamber Members:
Individual Tickets, $50
Tables of eight, $400

Ticket prices, Non-Chamber Members:
Individual Tickets, $55
Tables of eight, $440

The deadline to purchase tickets is January 18, 12pm.