MEMBERSHIP EVENTS
Some of the large events are organized by our Membership Department. These include Annual Membership Meeting and Holiday Open House.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The Chamber’s Annual Membership Meeting recaps and provides updates on economic development activities and promotes other outstanding successes from the previous year. It also serves as a celebration of the outgoing board chair passing the gavel to the incoming chair. In addition, the Distinguished Service Award is presented to the community’s most dedicated and deserving volunteer. The luncheon also features a prominent speaker for the lunch keynote address.
Past Distinguished Service Award Winners
- 2023 - Chairman Mac McCutcheon
- 2022 - Rey and Cynthia Almodóvar
- 2021 - Joe Newberry
- 2020 - Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Madison Mayor Paul Finley & Madison County Commission Chairman Dale Strong
- 2019 - Bobby Bradley
- 2018 - Alicia Ryan
- 2017 - Dave Hargrove & Liz Hurley
- 2016 - Bryan Dodson
- 2015 - Dorothy Davidson
- 2014 - Ronnie Boles
- 2013 - Tommy Beason
- 2012 - John Stallworth
- 2011 - Bob Ludwig
- 2010 - Hundley Batts, Sr.
- 2009 - Chairman Mike Gillespie
- 2008 - U.S. Congressman Bud Cramer
- 2007 - Jim Hudson
- 2006 - Mayor Loretta Spencer
- 2005 - Gerald Toland
- 2004 - Howard Thrailkill
- 2003 - Joe Ritch
- 2002 - Hall Bryant, Jr
- 2001 - Raymond Jones, Sr.
- 2000 - John Riche
- 1999 - W.F. Sanders, Jr.
- 1998 - Roy Nichols
- 1997 - Mark C. Smith
- 1996 - Joe Hinds, Jr. & Charles Younger
- 1995 - Charles Grainger
- 1994 - Martha Simms Rambo
- 1993 - Olin King
- 1992 - Joseph C. Moquin
- 1991 - Patrick E. Richardson
- 1990 - Dr. Francis Roberts
- 1989 - W.L. Halsey
- 1988 - J.R. Thompson
- 1987 - Louis Salmon
- 1986 - Alvin Blackwell
- 1985 - Tom Thrasher
- 1984 - Joe W. Davis
- 1983 - Leroy A. Simms
- 1982 - C.M. (Chick) Russell
- 1981 - Charles E. Shaver
- 1980 - H.E. Monroe, Sr.
- 1979 - not awarded
- 1978 - James Record
- 1977 - Lula Mae McBride
- 1976 - Dr. Walt Wiesman
- 1975 - Dr. Otis Gray
- 1974 - Beulah N. Ware
- 1973 - Harry M. Rhett
- 1972 - Dr. R.D. Morrison
- 1971 - Loyd Little
- 1970 - Dr. Homer Crim
- 1969 - Dr. William McKissack
- 1968 - Judge Ashford Todd
- 1967 - U.S. Sen. John Sparkman
- 1966 - Herbert Johnson, Sr.
- 1965 - Carl T. Jones
- 1964 - M.B. Spragins
- 1963 - Milton K. Cummings
- 1962 - Dr. Carl A. Grote
- 1961 - P.S. Dunnavant
- 1960 - Dr. E.V. Caldwell
- 1959 - Henry B. Chase
- 1958 - Reese T. Amis
- 1957 - Dr. Wernher Von Braun
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Ring in the holiday season with fabulous food, festive entertainment and the perfect opportunity to greet and meet other Chamber members. The holiday event welcomes Chamber members, community and Redstone Arsenal senior leaders and local elected officials. Every year, it is one of the most celebrated community holiday events of the season.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Kristy Drake Vice President, Investor Relations 256-535-2036