Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Habersham Central Lifetime Achievement Award.
The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding professional achievements attained over an extended period of time by a Habersham Central graduate. Those achievements, says award coordinator Martha Cantrell, should highlight “the exceptional education provided at Habersham Central” and “inspire current students to aim high and work hard to achieve their goals.”
Nominees must have received a diploma from Habersham Central between 1970 and 1997. The award will recognize an individual who has had a significant impact at the local, state, and/or national levels.
Dr. Stacy Nicholson, Class of ’77, was the inaugural HCHS Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The school recognized Nicholson in 2020 for his work in pediatric hematology and oncology. Nicholson serves as president of Atrium Health Levine Children’s in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he oversees all pediatric physicians and practices at Levine Children’s Hospital and Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital.
Last year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient was Dr. Emily Foster Howell. Howell, who was valedictorian of the Class of ’96, is a former Miss Georgia and owner of Howell Orthodontics in Jefferson, Georgia. She has received numerous accolades for her professional achievements and dedication to her community.
This year’s award winner will be honored during the Class of 2022 graduation ceremony. A photo and professional biography of the recipient will be displayed at Habersham Central High School in Mt. Airy.
Nomination forms are now available on the web at https://tinyurl.com/yxnt3vu4. Forms may also be picked up at Habersham Central or requested by contacting Dr. Martha Cantrell at 706-754-2110, extension 128, or at [email protected].
The nomination deadline is February 15.
