Spirit Awards

The Spirit Awards were created in 1986 to honor community members and organizations whose contributions of time, talent or resources have significantly enhanced the relevance and vitality of the arts in Charlotte-Mecklenburg and the surrounding area. For the past five years, Donald Haack Diamonds and Fine Gems has generously served as sponsor of the Awards Ceremony. 2009 Spirit Awards were presented on February 1, 2010.

2009 Recipients

Pat Riley
Christie Taylor
Hugh McColl
Jeanne Brayboy
Jane McColl
Dorothy Hodges
Neiman Marcus / Kristine Matthews, Mgr

 

Thanks to Best Impressions Caterers for providing a wonderful reception!

Nominations for the 2010 Spirit Awards are now being taken. Print a nomination form or call Betsy Gantt at 704/337-2029. Past winners are listed below.

1986 Ruth Bowen Robin Cochran Harriet Cuthbertson John Goyette Carole Hoefener Buddy Kemp Loonis McGlohon Charlie Mikell Roberto Suarez Bill Williamson	1994 Obakunle Akinlana Kathreen Massie Minor Public Library of Charlotte/Mecklenburg Isaiah Tidwell Transamerica Life Companies	2002 Mary Lou Babb Bill and Harriet Barnhardt Kathy Crowley Pepper Dowd Goodrich Corporation Fred E. Dabney II
1987 Jean Gialenios Velva Woollen	1995 Stephanie R. Counts Jenny Lee Barbara Locklear Christopher Polzer James Y. Preston Queen’s Table	2003 Peggy and Bob Culbertson Carla DuPuy Sally Ann Hall Clara Jones Aaron McKeithan Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw
1988 Sally Van Allen Richard Mayberry	1996 Ayaba Bey Marc Oken Sarah Belk Gambrell Marcia Simon Ike Heard Target Stores	2004 Ann Depta Elizabeth J. McLaughlin Clay & Deidre Grubb Moses Luski Natalie & Norman Cohen PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Vicki Wilson-McElreath
1989 No Awards Given	1997 Joseph B. Martin Barbara Howse-Meadows Carmen B. Hilton Patricia O’Herron Norman KPMG-/Peat Marwick Rev. Claude R. Alexander, Jr.	2005 Mary & Jerald Melberg Robin Branstrom Kevin Patterson Encore! Hearst Corporation / Tom Hughes
1990 Jim Bolt Bob and Marilyn Grogan Dottie Hollowell Cathi Phillips Noni Olaniyan Jerry Orr Cyndee Patterson Valerie Todd	1998 Alan Dickson Susan McKeithen Noel Cast Norman and Jill Bond Leslie Paliyenko	2006 Astrid Chirinos Catherine and Wilton Connor Pat Rodgers Charlotte Chapter of The Links, Inc. Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman
1991 Henry Bridges Rev. Phaethon Constantinides Barbara Ferguson Barbara Koesjan Mary Montague Judy Alexander Randall	1999 Timothy E. Jarman Michael Marsicano Sen. Fountain Odom Daryle Ryce Emily and Zachary Smith Donald Haack Diamonds	2007 Dr. Monique Abner Richard & Margaret Dreher Marie Mitchell Marc & Mattye Silverman Allegro Foundation – Charlotte Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
1992 Mary K. Coffman Deborah Small Harris Hoechst Celanese Charleon Maria Macon Sara Hannon Meanor (posthumously) Rolfe Neill and The Charlotte Observer	2000 Pauletta and Bob Atwood Rep. W. Edwin McMahan Albert E. Moehring The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. Lockman-Brooks Marketing Services	2008 Jennifer O. Appleby Fred Lowrance Marilyn B. Mack Sandra A. Pettyjohn Richard J. Osborne Frank Bragg Financial Advisors
1993 Holly Hice Ashton M. Mellanay Delhom Elisabeth Hair Mary L. “Cici” Stark USAir Vivian Lyons Williams Keith M. Martin	2001 Amy Blumenthal American Red Cross, Greater Carolinas Chapter Ann and Gilbert Lee Rep. Connie Wilson Robert Southworth Alan Black