Junior Achievement Hosts "The BiG Game Show" Awards Dinner

  • Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Front Row - Left to Right:
Lee Connell – U.S. Xpress
Rachel Hargis – Unum
Second Row – Left to Right:
Matt Henson-Teacher of the Year
Dr. Nakia Edwards, HCDE Chief of Staff
Brigette Thurman, JA President
David Keller- Volunteer of the Year
Felicia Lashley –Verrett, New Volunteer of the Year
Scott Chase –WSKZ-106
Rex Rutledge- Event Chair
J.B. Gaskins-Blood Assurance
John G. Kain, V
Front Row - Left to Right: Lee Connell – U.S. Xpress Rachel Hargis – Unum Second Row – Left to Right: Matt Henson-Teacher of the Year Dr. Nakia Edwards, HCDE Chief of Staff Brigette Thurman, JA President David Keller- Volunteer of the Year Felicia Lashley –Verrett, New Volunteer of the Year Scott Chase –WSKZ-106 Rex Rutledge- Event Chair J.B. Gaskins-Blood Assurance John G. Kain, V

Junior Achievement of Chattanooga hosted “The BiG Game Show” Awards Dinner on Thursday evening at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

WSKZ-106 was recognized as the 2019 “Spirit of Achievement” Award honoree for advancing JA’s mission of inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy since 1991.

Blood Assurance, Unum and U.S. Xpress were honored with the “John G. Kain, IV Legacy” awards for volunteer impact in local classrooms during the 2018-2019 school year.

Felicia Lashley-Verrett and David Keller received the “Volunteer of the Year” awards and Matt Henson from Ooltewah High received the “Teacher of the Year” award. 

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