Adaptive Re-Use Project, 2009

This award is granted to the best adaptive reuse of a building that has outlived its former use.  Examples include conversions to housing and office space, multiple businesses, public meeting space, restaurants, cultural centers, etc.

Winner: The Reserve in Laurel

Award for Excellence, 2012

This award acknowledges the efforts of Main Street Managers who have shown excellent service to their communities and downtown.

Winner:  Judi Holifield, Laurel

Best Capital Campaign, 2012

This award recognizes creativity and success in securing funding commitments from business partnerships.

Winner:  Laurel Main Street, Opening Doors

Best Community Collaborative Project, 2015

This award recognizes creative joint ventures between the Main Street organization and another local, community non-profit such as a charity organization, chamber of commerce, convention and visitors bureau, etc.

Winner: Touch A Truck

Best Community Impact Project, 2011

This award recognizes a business or organization that has contributed leadership and support for downtown and represents a commitment to the community and investment in downtown revitalization.

Winner: Four.One.Five City Centre, Agape Church, Laurel

Best New Signage, 2013

This award recognizes excellence in signage design, craftsmanship, creativity and overall impact on its building or  entryway, or directional signage to the downtown.

Winner:  studio 5 fifty arts center, Robby and Angie Scruggs, Owners

Best Newsletter, 2011 – Population Over 5,000

This award recognizes excellence in communication by a downtown organization through its print or online newsletter.

Winner: Laurel Main Street News

Best Public Improvement Project, 2013

This award is given to the municipality or Main Street Program that has designed and implemented attractive and sympathetic improvements to its downtown district.

Winner: Laurel Main Street, WE ARE LAUREL banner project

Best Special Event, 2010

Winner: Loblolly Festival in Laurel Adaptive Re-Use Project, 2009 – This award is granted to the best adaptive reuse of a building that has outlived its former use.  Examples include conversions to housing and office space, multiple businesses, public meeting space, restaurants, cultural centers, etc.

Winner: The Reserve in Laurel

Main Street Merchant of the Year, 2015

This award recognizes excellence in the retail field, going to a merchant who has been a “mover and a shaker” in downtown revitalization. The recipient exemplifies the best in merchandising, inventory, display, hours, quality, convenience and service.

Winner: Andrea Milham, owner Southern Antique Mall

Outstanding Business Retention/Recruitment Program, 2016

This award is granted to the downtown organization that has created and implemented the best retention and/or business recruitment program for its downtown.

Winner: Opening Doors to Downtown Laurel

Outstanding Image Promotion, 2016

This award recognizes the downtown organization or business that has developed an effective public relations piece or specific promotional campaign.

Winner: The Magnolia State Bank Chili Cook-Off

Premier Partner, 2016

This award recognizes creative joint ventures between the Main Street organization and another local, community entity or entities.

Winner: Own Your Hill Local Online Marketing

Spirit of Main Street, 2014

 This award recognizes a volunteer who has displayed an involved commitment to downtown and the Main Street program.

Winner:  Erin Napier, Lucky Luxe Couture and Correspondence