Jennings A. Jones College of Business Awards
Jones College Exemplar Award
| Award Winner | Year |
|---|---|
| Cindy Harper | 2019 |
| Angie Grissom | 2018 |
| Jackie Morgan | 2017 |
| Retta Gardner | 2016 |
| David Tincher | 2015 |
| Steve Anderson | 2014 |
| Paul W. Martin Jr. | 2013 |
| Kathy and Bill Jones | 2012 |
| Tom Boyd | 2011 |
| Tom Walker | 2010 |
| Charles Myatt | 2009 |
| Chuck Pruett | 2008 |
| Joe N. Steakley | 2007 |
| Bart Gordon | 2006 |
| Andy Womack | 2005 |
| Bill Mooningham | 2004 |
| G. Ron Nichols | 2003 |
| Darrell S. Freeman, Sr. | 2002 |
| Bob Parks | 2001 |
| Hubert L. McCullough, Jr. | 2000 |
| W. Andrew Adams | 2000 |
| Robert G. Adams | 2000 |
| Pamela J. Wright | 2000 |
| Andrew Woodfin Miller | 2000 |
Jennings A. Jones Champion of Free Enterprise Award
| Award Winner | Title | Company | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Lyle | President, Managing Director and General Manager Nashville Center | UBS Business Solutions US LLC | 2019 |
| Deborah Thompson | Vice President, Agency Sales, Southeastern Market | State Farm | 2018 |
| Caren Gabriel | President and CEO | Ascend Federal Credit Union | 2017 |
| Ann and David Hoke | Owners | Ann Hoke & Associates, HomeFront Properties | 2016 |
| Randy Knight | Vice President of Manufacturing | Nissan | 2015 |
| Jim Ayers | Chairman of the Board | FirstBank | 2014 |
| Joey Jacobs | Chairman and CEO | Acadia Healthcare | 2013 |
| J. B. Baker | Owner | Spring Logistics LLC; Chair, Volunteer Express Inc. and Associated Companies | 2012 |
| Mark Emkes | Tennessee Commissioner of Finance and Administration | 2011 | |
| Steve Smith | Chairman of the Board | Haury & Smith Contractors Inc. | 2010 |
| C. M. "Bill" Gatton | Auto Dealerships | 2009 | |
| Rob McCabe | Chairman | Pinnacle Financial Partners | 2008 |
| Shirley Zeitlin | CEO | Shirley Zeitlin & Company, Realtors | 2007 |
| Mark Pirtle | President | Mark Pirtle Real Estate (27 years as automobile dealer) | 2006 |
| Governor Ned Ray McWherter | (Governor of Tennessee 1987-1995) | 2005 | |
| Lee Moss | Chairman & CEO | MidSouth Bank | 2004 |
| Jack B. Turner | Jack B. Turner & Associates Inc., Clarksville, TN | 2003 | |
| Cordia W. Harrington | Founder | Tennessee Bun Company | 2002 |
| Andy Bailey | President & CEO | NationLink Wireless | 2001 |
| Gordon E. Inman | Franklin Financial Corporation now Fifth Third Bank | 2000 | |
| R. Clayton McWhorter | Founder and Chairman | Clayton Associates LLC | 1999 |
| David K. Wachtel Jr. | CEO | Restaurant Management Group | 1998 |
Joe M. Rodgers Spirit of America Award
| AWARD WINNER | YEAR |
|---|---|
| Shane McFarland | 2018 |
| Andy Marshall | 2017 |
| Tim Downey | 2016 |
| Janet Miller | 2015 |
| Robert Harper | 2014 |
| Ronnie G. Barrett | 2013 |
| Chris Karbowiak | 2012 |
| Not awarded | 2011 |
| Not awarded | 2010 |
| Charlie Daniels | 2009 |
| John R. Ingram | 2008 |
| Joel C. Gordon | 2007 |
| Jack O. Bovender Jr. | 2006 |
| Andrea Loughry | 2005 |
| Governor Winfield Dunn | 2004 |
| Tommy Smith | 2003 |
| Bud Wendell | 2002 |
| Jack Vaughn | 2001 |
| Aubrey B. Harwell Jr. | 2000 |
| Bob Corker | 1999 |
| Marvin Runyon | 1998 |
Young Professional of the Year
| Award Winner | Year |
|---|---|
| Matthew Stump | 2019 |
| Brian Walsh | 2018 |
| Kyle Motley | 2017 |
| Lorelei Samuelson | 2016 |
| Scott Brisson | 2015 |
