The Tennessee Soybean Festival

The Big Bean Award 

Each year The Soybean Festival recognizes one individual and the organizations they represent for their outstanding contributions to the Tennessee Soybean Festival. This is a prestigious honor because there are so many who contribute in significant ways each year.
The honor is given to one knowing that it takes many to serve.
The following citizens and organizations of West Tennessee have been honored with
“The Big Bean Award”.
 

2001
Larry Elgin - Reelfoot Bank 

2002
Jim Schuster - MTD Products, Inc. 

2003
Connie Betz - Tyson Foods, Inc. 

2004
Newell Graham - Union City Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 

2005
Katie Winchester - First Citizens National Bank 

2005
    Tom Seratt - First Citizens National Bank 

2006
Sam Lewallen - First State Bank

2007
Steve Westenhofer - Volunteer Community Hospital

2008
UT Martin Student Activities Council
 

The Tennessee Soybean Festival
Service Award 

2005
WLJT

2006
Our Backyard Town

2007
Citizens Police Academy

2008
Westview Key Club
Linda Ramsey
Friends of the Weldon Library

2009
Reba Wade