About the
Four Pillar Award and Tribute

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The Four Pillar Award and Tribute celebrates the recipient's philanthropic endeavors as well as his or her significant contributions to economic development and our quality of life. This event is unparalleled in the Atlanta region and has come to be known as the highest honor for the aforementioned contributions. The Council considers the "Four Pillars" of leadership and success to be Quality, Responsibility, Vision, and Integrity.

Past Honorees

1990

Steve Reynolds

1991

Wayne Shackelford

1992

J.W. Benefield

1993

D. Scott Hudgens

1994

Wayne H. Mason

1995

Virgil R. Williams

1996

Paul A. Duke

1997

Jim Cowart

1998

J.D. Caswell

1999

A. Ray Weeks

2000

Louise Radloff

2001

F. Wayne Hill

2002

George Busbee

2003

Richard L. Tucker

2004

Charlie Brown

2005

U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson

2006

John Wieland

2007

John A. Williams

2008

Tom Cousins

2009

Mayor Shirley Franklin

2010

Arthur Blank