The Greenville Chamber of Commerce presented its annual awards to eight individuals and three organizations and businesses during its 135th annual meeting Feb. 22 at the Greenville Convention Center.
The honorees include:
- Ashley Cowper of Craft Axe – Ambassador of the Year award
- Dr. Marjorie Jenkins of the USC School of Medicine Greenville – ATHENA Leadership award
- Stewart Spinks of The Spinx Co. – Buck Mickel Leadership award
- Tami Miller, former Leadership Development Director at the Greenville Chamber – 2023 Chairman’s award, sponsored by Ogletree Deakins
- Dave Edwards of the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport District – F. Ben Haskew Collaboration award, sponsored by Furman University
- Brian Albers and Mario Brown of Affordable Upstate –Leadership Greenville Distinguished Alumni award, sponsored by Prisma Health
- Upstate Circle of Friends – Max Heller Neighborhood Improvement award, sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
- 360clean — Minority Business of the Year award
- Cassy Electric – Small Business of the Year award
- Jessica McCoy of Brasfield and Gorrie –Young Professional of the Year award, sponsored by Michelin North America
The event also included a panel discussion featuring Greenville leaders Judge Merl Code of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C., Minor Shaw of MICCO LLC, Carl Sobocinski of Table 301 Restaurant Group, and Ebony Sullivan of Cassy Electric. Panelists shared leadership lessons and stories of Greenville’s transformation, and encouraged attendees to use their own platforms to drive change in Greenville.
