AWARDS
Celebrating the people and projects that keep Aberdeen’s Main Street thriving.
2024
Main Street Hero Award
Ray Van Dusen (2024)
Ray Van Dusen was one of five recipients of a Main Street Hero Award. Aberdeen, Amory and Nettleton Main Street associations co-sponsored the nomination.
2023
Mississippi’s Main Street Merchant of they Year Award
Flora Outlaw (2023)
Flora Outlaw, longtime downtown retailer Flora Outlaw was awarded Mississippi’s Main Street Merchant of the Year.
Main Street Hero Award
Dwight Stevens (2023)
Dwight Stevens was awarded one of four statewide Main Street Hero awards. Dwight has a heart for Aberdeen and founded a non-profit Save Aberdeen Landmarks, to save and restore historic buildings.
2021
Mississippi’s Main Street Merchant of they Year Award
Franki Provias (2021)
Franki Provias (on the right), was awarded the Main Street Hero Award.
Outstanding Adaptive Reuse Project
Aberdeen Main Street Depot (2021)
Aberdeen Main Street was recognized at the ceremony for the Outstanding Adaptive Reuse Project for transforming the Aberdeen Main Street Depot from a vacant building into both the organization’s office and a vibrant event space for the farmers market, community events, and private functions.
2019
Main Street Hero Award
Sara Gardner (2019)
Sara Gardner was presented a Main Street Hero Award.
2017
Main Street Hero Award
Sam Jaynes (2017)
Sam Jaynes was recognized as a Main Street Hero. Sam is retired Civil Engineer and has volunteered his services on many Main Street projects.
2016
Spirit of Main Street Award
R.G. Buxton (2016)
R.G. Buxton was honored with a Spirit of Main Street Award.
2014
Spirit of Main Street Award
Lawson Grimes (2014)
Lawson Grimes was awarded a Spirit of Main Street Award.