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Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation Opens Voting For 2023 Builders Awards
Here's a look at this year's nominees for the 2023 Builders Awards presented by the Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Alabama ONE Aspire Foundation has opened up voting for its 2023 Builders Awards, which honors educators, volunteers, nonprofits, community pillars, and more.
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One vote will be accepted per email will be allowed each day, with all duplicate submissions be removed. The awards will be presented on Sept. 19.
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Here's a look at this year's nominees:
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Executive Director of the Year
- Karen Thompson-Jackson, Temporary Emergency Services
- Kim Turner, Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama
- Terri Bowman, Tuscaloosa Education Foundation
- Carla Harris, Junior Achievement of West Alabama
Bridge Builder of the Year
*Organizations that work well with other agencies, organizations and/or community partners to build bridges to resources for community members
- American Red Cross
- Tuscaloosa One Place
- Kristen Amerson Youth Foundation
- Center for Service & Leadership - UA
Bridge Builders Spirit Award
*Those that capture the spirit of G.R.O.W: Grit, Relationships, Opportunity, and Wealth
- Charli Matthews, Empowering Brands
- Hunter Taylor, Hall-Taylor Construction
- Jeff Woods, Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue
- Joseph Eatmon, Shelton State Community College
Kingdom Builder of the Year
*Churches, ministries, and/or worship centers that have a heart to serve their community
- SheSpeaks, Inc.
- Hope City Church
- Greater Miracle House of Prayer
- Hightown Community Church
Volunteer of the Year
*A volunteer that is selfless and seeks to build their community through service
- Deniese Spencer
- Briana Houston
- Whitni Molden
- Jheovanny Gomez
Educator of the Year
*Educators that serve both their students, school, and community with excellence
- Christy Hackerott, teacher, Northside Middle
- Teresha Jones, principal, Central High School
- Tommy Flowers, teacher, Holy Spirit Catholic School
- Cody Martin, teacher and coach, American Christian Academy
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