GOLDEN ANVIL AWARD
the Golden Anvil Award is presented to an individual who has displayed particular community service during the past year.
This award is Awarded at the Annual Chamber Banquet & Meeting since 1985 is presented annually by the Pineywoods Foundation.
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“What is honored in a country will be cultivated there.”
PLATO
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
GOLDEN ANVIL Award
previous recipients
1985 - Nancy Chancellor
1986 - Virginia Allen
1987 - Frances Shurley
1988 - Gerald Goodwin
1989 - Butch McMullen
1990 - Dr. Jack Hudgins & Harvey Westerholm
1991 - Johnnie Jones
1992 - Bob Brown
1993 - Tejas Cafe
1994 - Charles Wilson
1995 - Expresso Station
1996 - Mary Ann Whiteker
1997 - Dr. Jim Lovelady
1998 - Billy Baldwin, C.G. Maclin, Mark Weaver & Kenneth Williams
1999 - Dr. Larry Phillips
2000 - Mike Taylor
2001 - Barbara Trout Corbett
2002 - Louise Maxwell
2003 - Lufkin Industries
2004 - Robbie Maxwell
2005 – Dawn Glover
2006 – Sallye Darmstedter
2007 – Jane Ainsworth
2008 – Danny Merrill, Roby Lynn and J. P. Heath
2009 – James Slack
2010 – Mark Hicks
2011 – Deep East Texas Homebuilders Association
2012 – Will Chance
2013 – T. L. L. Temple Foundation
2014 – Harmony Hill Baptist Church
2015- Rufus Duncan, Jr
2016- Atkinson Candy Co.
2017- Thundering 13
2018- Dr. Wayne Lawrence
2019- Aurelia Newton
2021- Lufkin Forward
2022 – Bob Inselmann
2023 - Guessippina Bonner