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The Spark Awards 2019
Rob Grayson and Tracy Bethea host the sixth annual SPARK Awards. The 2019 honorees of the SPARK Awards includes winners in 13 categories, including Legacy Award recipient Bill Morris. The SPARK Awards is the Mid-South's annual televised award show focused on honoring individuals and organizations making a difference in our community. Produced by WKNO-TV and cityCURRENT, major funding for The SPARK Awards is provided by Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, Data Facts, and Champion Promotion. Additional funding is provided by Christian Brothers University, SRVS, Meritan, Mueller Industries, YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South, United Way of the Mid-South, Stuart Lloyd Cohen, and My Town Movers/My Town Roofing/My Town Miracles. Nominations come from the public and are reviewed and finalized by The Midtown Memphis Rotary Club. Event support for The SPARK Awards was provided by Nolan Audio Video Solution and Mahaffey Event & Tent Rentals.
Corporate, 100 Employees or Fewer: TopCat Masonry Contractors
Corporate, 101-499 Employees: Buckman
Corporate, 500+ Employees: Hollywood Feed
Nonprofit, Budget under $1 million: Arise2Read
Nonprofit, Budget $1-5 Million: Peer Power Foundation
Nonprofit, Budget Greater than $5 Million: Agape Child & Family Services
Education Leadership: Archie Moss Jr. (Principal, Bruce Elementary)
Education Educator: Mary Riddle (Teacher, Hutchison School)
Education School: University Middle
Individual Adult: Jon Neal
Individual Collegiate: Edgar Cruz
Individual Youth: Logan Guleff
2019 Legacy Award: Bill Morris
The SPARK Awards is an extension of our WKNO-TV series, The SPARK. The SPARK is a monthly 30-minute show, executive produced and hosted by Jeremy C. Park, CEO of cityCurrent, about business and community leaders who are fueling change and giving back to the Mid-South. The SPARK airs the third Friday of each month at 7:30 PM on WKNO/Channel 10. It is a collaborative production between cityCURRENT and WKNO-TV.