Hewetson, McCracken Among Those Honored At 216 Walk With Excellence Award Banquet

Last updated on Thursday, April 14, 2016

(BEDFORD) - Two women were honored with the League of Their Own Award at the annual Walk With Excellence awards banquet Tuesday - Julie Hewetson and Janice McCracken.

The award were created to honor women who go above and beyond anything expected or required by them.

The program, founded by Lawrence Circuit Court Judge Andrea McCord and a committee, honors women who have made a difference in Lawrence County. Seventy-seven women were nominated for awards.

This year's theme was, "Ladies of excellence, like pearls, are timeless treasures."

Out of those, the following are the winners of the special category awards:

Daughter of Lawrence County: Marsha Ralston
Excellence in Arts and Culture: Diana Reynolds, Cassidy Cox
Excellence in Business: Elisha Huddleston, Carol Richardson
Excellence in Community Volunteerism: Brenda McKain
Excellence in Education: Rachel Fields, Lyndi Bolton Decker
Excellence in Government/Public Service: Lesley Lodmell
Excellence in Health Care: Mary Kinser
Excellence in Innovation: Jessica Stewart
Excellence in Religion: Angie Duncan Tidd
Excellence in Sports: Erin Bradley
Lawrence County Legacy: Judith Jacobs, Charlene Bradway
Pacesetter Awards: Elizabeth Freeman-Cammack, Krystal Shetler
Women of Promise: Sidney Faubion, Megan Vandeventer

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