LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Since 1978, the Angelina Award has been given to a special individual who has displayed a lifetime of distinguished community service.  This award is typically presented at the Chamber's Annual Banquet & Meeting and sponsored by Southside Bank. The past recipients read like a who’s who of Angelina County.

For more information and to see a full list of previous recipients, CLICK HERE.

The ATHENA Leadership Award® is a nationally recognized award which is presented to a woman who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.

The ATHENA Leadership Award® represents eight distinct attributes that are reflective of women’s contributions to leadership: Authentic Self, Relationships, Giving Back, Collaboration, Courageous Acts, Learning, Fierce Advocacy, Celebration and Joy.

Recipients fit this criteria:

• Demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession
• Provide valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community
• Actively assist women in realizing their full leadership potential

For more information and to see a full list of previous recipients, CLICK HERE.

Awarded at the Annual Chamber Banquet & Meeting since 1985, the Golden Anvil Award is presented to an individual who has displayed particular community service during the past year.  This award is presented annually by the Pineywoods Foundation.

For more information and to see a full list of previous recipients, CLICK HERE.

The Angelina County Business Hall of Fame program is designed to honor past prominent business leaders who have made extraordinary contributions to Lufkin/Angelina County and earned the respect of the local community.

To be considered as a Hall of Fame Laureate, an individual’s record of business achievement must demonstrate excellence in the following general categories: business excellence; entrepreneurial spirit; courageous thinking and action; inspiring leadership; community impact; positive role model; enduring accomplishments; and local influence. Hall of Fame Laureates are individuals whose work moved the Lufkin/Angelina County community in a better, stronger direction. This honor is given posthumously.

No more than five individuals will be inducted annually. Nominations will remain on file for five years. The Selection Committee will be most concerned with “why this person should be honored as a member of the Angelina County Business Hall of Fame.”

The full Business Hall of Fame is located in the lobby of Kurth Memorial Library.

For more information and to see a full list of previous recipients, CLICK HERE.

Since 1991, Leadership Lufkin has annually selected an outstanding graduate of the program to honor with the Silver Spike Award. Named in memory of Butch McMullen of the Angelina and Neches River Railroad, the award is presented to a graduate of at least 10 years who has excelled in their role as a leader in all areas of their life.

The winner of this award will have exhibited the following characteristics that were exemplified by Butch McMullen:

• A leader and role model in profession, church, and/or community
• A strong positive influence and source of encouragement to others to be actively involved in the community and make a positive difference.
• An avid planner with a heart and vision for the future of Angelina County

The recipient of this award is announced at the September or October First Friday Luncheon. Nomination forms can be found at the Chamber offices or online when nominations open back up in 2025.

Completed nomination forms must be submitted by the first Friday in August.

For more information and to see a full list of previous recipients, CLICK HERE.