2009, Adaptive Re-Use Project

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

2010, Best Special Event

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

2011, Best Community Impact Project

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

2011, Best Newsletter – 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

2012, Award for Excellence

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

Winner:  Judi Holifield, Laurel

2012, Best Capital Campaign

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

Winner:  Laurel Main Street, Opening Doors

2013, Best New Signage

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

2013, Best Public Improvement Project

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

2014, Spirit of Main Street

 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

2015, Best Community Collaborative Project

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

2015, Main Street Merchant of the Year

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

2016, Outstanding Business Retention/Recruitment Program

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

2016, Outstanding Image Promotion

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

2016, Premier Partner

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

2017, Outstanding Adaptive Reuse Project

This award is granted to the best adaptive reuse of a building that has outlived its former use.

Winner: Slowboat Brewing Co.

2018, Main Street Hero

This award recognizes one outstanding community leader or public figure who has displayed an involved commitment to downtown and his or her Main Street program.

Winner:  Mallorie Rasberry

2018, Merchant of the Year

This award recognizes one outstanding local business owner who has a flourishing and innovative business and displayed an involved commitment to downtown and his or her Main Street program.

Winner:  Rodney and Angie Rowell, owners Lott Furniture Company

2018, Outstanding Adaptive Reuse Project

This award is granted to the best adaptive reuse of a building that has outlived its former use.

Winner:  The Burton Building

2018, Outstanding Community Transformation

This is an overall award that goes to a Main Street program that has achieved a successful, preservation-based downtown revival.

Winner:  Laurel Main Street