Tim Robinson, right, Addiction Recovery Care | Business Person of the Year Award
We would like to take a moment to honor all of our incredible award recipients at the 2024 SOAR Gala, presented by Kentucky Power. Join us in celebrating their outstanding accomplishments!
Hal Rogers Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by Rajant Corporation: Robert “Mike” Duncan | Martin County
Business Person of the Year Presented by Community Trust Bank: Tim Robinson | Addiction Recovery Care
Appalachian Leadership Award Presented by Creative Media of KY and Casebolt Broadcasting and Marketing: Dr. Burton J. Webb | University of Pikeville
Appalachian Humanitarian Award Presented by Volunteers of America Mid-States: Tess and Barb Lipps | The Axis Coffee Shop and Gathering Place
City of the Year Award Presented by Makemymove: City of Ashland Kentucky Government
County of the Year Award Presented by Makemymove: Jackson County
Connect Appalachia Award Presented By Gearheart Communications: Red Bird Mission Broadband Action Team
Healthy Communities Award Presented by Kentucky Department for Public Health: AVA Center (Appalachian Valley Autism Center) at Pikeville Medical Center
Downtown of the Year Award Presented by SOAR: City of Somerset, KY
Tourism Organization of the Year Award Presented by Qk4 – Engineering & Planning: Appalachian Triangle of Kentucky
Startup of the Year Award Presented by KY Innovation: BlackBox Energy Systems | Bath County
Appalachian Recovery Award Presented by Operation UNITE: Beacons of Hope | Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky
Appalachian Student of the Year Award Presented By Kentucky Community & Technical College System: Olivia Johnson | Middlesboro High School
Appalachian Teacher of the Year Award Presented By Kentucky Community & Technical College System: Allison Slone | Rowan County Senior High School
I didn’t know addiction recovery was a business?? Hmmmm
Oh yes, funded by us taxpayers just like the Lawrence County Public Library, endless funds coming in.