The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the John Penn Citizen of the Year Award, which honors Granville County residents who have provided outstanding service to our community in 2024.
To nominate an individual or individuals, please provide their name(s) in the space below. Nominees must reside in Granville County. Include a detailed account of their contributions, accomplishments, and the positive impact they have made on the community. While these contributions may be related to their employment, they should extend beyond their regular work or career responsibilities.
Nominations should address the following:
- The areas where the nominee has been actively involved (e.g., town, church, civic groups, schools, recreation, etc.).
- Specific actions, activities, or involvement that support the nomination.
- Evidence of the nominee’s positive impact on Granville County.
Please limit your submission to 1,000 words, focusing on detailed contributions.
Completed forms must be submitted to Cynthia Ratliff, Executive Director, at cynthia@granville-chamber.com by Thursday, February 7, 2025. Nominations will be reviewed by the Recognitions Committee, and the award will be presented at the 2025 Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Thank you for taking the time to recognize the individuals who make Granville County an exceptional place to live and work!
PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE JOHN PENN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
L. C. Adcock
Gary L. Bowman
Dr. Joseph Colson
Hubert L. Cox
Jim Crawford
Johnsie C. Cunningham
Hugh Currin, Sr.
Nancy W. Darden
Leonard M. Dunn
Carlene Fletcher
Stan Fox
Laura Seifert Gable
Hubert Gooch
Rosalyn Green
Dr. John B. Hardy, Jr.
Boyce Harvey
Rev. G. C. Hawley
Robinette Husketh
Mildred A. Jenkins
Tom Johnson
Paul Kiesow
Crawford Knott
Doan and Bette Laursen
James and Mary Ann Lumpkins
John D. Mackie
J. J. Medford
Dr. Jimmie V. Morris
Annette Myers
John King Nelms
Dr. Roy Noblin
Dr. David Noel
Mark Pace
Leonard Peace, Sr.
Gladys Satterwhite
Harold Sherman
Rev. Harrison Simons
Tom Speed
Marshall Tanner
Edward F. Taylor
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor
Steve Timberlake
Virginia Tuck
Xavier L. Wortham
L. Clement Yancey