A highlight of the year for Partnership members and other community leaders is the annual banquet that brings together those interested and involved in economic development, community development, and tourism and to celebrate the year’s successes.
Date and Time
The 2023 GSDP Annual Awards Banquet will be held Tuesday, January 31st at 6:30 p.m. at the Mill at MSU.
Order of Ceremonies
The banquet opens at 5:30 p.m. with a cash bar cocktail hour for guests. Seating occurs by 6:30 p.m. with dinner served and the ceremony beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets
Tickets for the 2023 banquet are sold out.
Awards Ceremony
A much-anticipated part of the program is the conferring of awards on those who have provided exemplary leadership and service. Awards nominated on by the public are:
Other awards voted on by the respective Partnership boards and ambassadors include but are not limited to:
- Crystal Pineapple Tourism Award
- Oktibbeha County Industry of the Year Award
- Ambassador of the Year Award
Partnership members, as well as those in the general public interested in the event are invited to attend. For more information, contact the Partnership at (662) 323-3322.
Nominations
Nominations for the R. Clay Simmons Award and T.E. Veitch Award open on October 19th and close on November 30th.
