The Owensboro community is invited to submit honoree nominations for the 7th Owensboro Business Hall of Fame from now until July 30th at 5:00 pm.
Nomination forms may be obtained by clicking here! Inductees will be chosen by a distinguished local selection committee based on: Lifetime Achievement, Business Excellence, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Courageous Thinking and Action, Inspiring Leadership, Community Impact, and Service as a Role Model.
This powerful event is set to take place in January 2022 and will honor the best in business, inspiring the next in business. The 2022 honorees will join the ranks of the following past Owensboro Business Hall of Fame inductees: John G. “Pete” Barnard (2020), Malcolm Bryant (2019), Roy Burlew (1997), L. Berkley Davis Sr. (2000), William M. Elmer (1997), Charles E. Field (1997), Wayne Foster (2021), Carol Martin “Bill” Gatton (2000), Lawrence W Hager Sr. (1998), Michael E. Horn (2020), Morton J. Holbrook Jr. (1998), Bill Kuegel (2021), Chris C. Reid (2020), W. T. Stevenson (2000), William H. Thompson (1998), Jack T. Wells (2021) and Terry Woodward (2019).
The annual luncheon benefits Junior Achievement of West Kentucky and its innovative financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship K-12 programs that inspire the next generation of leaders to navigate their path to the American Dream. Taking place in the German American Bank ballroom at the Owensboro Convention Center, more than 400 business and civic leaders will come together to honor the 2022 honorees and to support Junior Achievement’s K-12 programs and their work to annually inspire over 20,000 regional students to be financially capable and equipped with the tools to manage risk effectively, solve problems creatively, and welcome opportunity in an increasingly complex modern economy.
About Junior Achievement of West Kentucky:Junior Achievement, through a dedicated volunteer network, provides educational programs annually for over 20,000 area students in grades K-12 that focus on business, citizenship, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics/character, financial literacy and career development. If you would like to become involved with JA, call the local JA office at (270) 684-7291 or click here!
