The Carolyn Blevins Meritorious Service Award is named after a prominent history professor at Carson-Newman College whose career there spanned 30 years, and who is now retired as associate professor of religion emerita. The award is presented by the Baptist History and Heritage Society during its annual meeting to an individual or organization considered to have provided commendable and exemplary service to the society and is an expression of the organization’s genuine appreciation for contributions made to the success of the society in its ministry and service. Any member of the society may recommend a person or organization to receive this special recognition.
Previous Recipients:
2016 Ronald A. Tonks, Nashville, TN
2015 Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
2014 Elizabeth Wells, Birmingham, AL
2013 Glenn Jonas, Buies Creek, NC
2012 Gary Burton, Hope Hull, AL
2011 Gary Cook, Dallas, TX
2010 Doug Weaver, Waco, TX
2009 Wayne and Sally Hannah, Stuart, VA
2008 Bill Underwood, Macon, GA and Richard V. Swindle, Atlanta, GA
2007 James M. Porch, Brentwood, TN
2006 Michael E. Williams, Sr., Dallas, TX
2005 Bruce T. Gourley, Macon, GA
2004 Northwest Baptist Convention and Northwest Baptist Historical Society
2003 James E. Taulman, Franklin, TN
2002 Merrill M. Hawkins, Jr., Jefferson City, TN
2001 Toni Moore Clevenger and Dorothy R. Maddox, Pensacola, FL
2000 Nelda Kent, Glendale, AZ, and Albert W. Wardin, Jr., Nashville, TN
1999 Slayden and Janis Yarbrough, Shawnee, OK
1998 Alan Lefever, Forth Worth, TX
Award was presented by the Southern Baptist Historical Society® in 1999-2000 and by the Baptist History and Heritage Society in 2001-present.