For over 20 years, the Houston-Peach Branch nominationed  a local volunteer for the Eleanor Granum award. This award  honored a woman or man who had shared time, energy, and knowledge through volunteer service to others in Middle Georgia area (Houston and Peach counties). The award was given at the May meeting.

Eleanor Granum was the Founding President of the Warner Robins branch. She and her husband raised their family here, and she gave volunteer service through the years in countless ways on the local and state level, without regard to recognition or reward. Eleanor remained active in the Houston-Peach Branch until her death on April 27, 2019. This award recognized others who shared Eleanor’s enthusiasm for assisting others, and who served without recognition.

Eleanor Granum Award Recipients

2019   Billie Trussell

2018   None selected

2017   Georgette Lipford

2016    Cynthia Parker

2015    Les Arent

2014     Kathy Culpepper

2013     Shirley Boan

2012     Judy Mason

2011     Ada Lee

2010     Para Vinson

2009     Misty Bryant Holtz

2008     Myra Foskey

1999     Nancy M. Parson

1997     Jean Coleman     Christina Kolodzieg (honorable mention)

1996     Shirlyn Johnson-Granville

1995     Jane Gramley

1994     Debbie Olds

1993     Ann Hubble

1992     Thalia Jenkins Barnett (posthumously)

1991     Betty Futrell

1990     Faith Turipseed