Joe Sewell Memorial Award

06/06/2025

We'd like to thank our INCREDIBLE Sponsors who make our Award & Scholarship a possibility!! Please consider supporting these local businesses and organizations in our community!
Elmore County Commission, Alabama
Garner Electric
Neptune Technology
Worthy Promotional
Diversified Alarm Services, Inc.
Goodwin Mills Cawood
Harley Davidson Montgomery
Holley Steel, Inc
Millbrook Men's Club
Mrs. Billie Sewell
Performance Sealants & Waterproofing
Garner & Associates Engineering
Goodson Builders
Jenilyn's Creations
Adams Drugs
Central Alabama Electric Coop
Don Duncan's All Am Tire
First Community Bank
Ingram Family
Mandi Fortner/State Farm Insurance
McKee & Associates
Weldon Family
Wetumpka Lion's Club
Ansley/Henderson Family
ASE Credit Union
Blake Percival
CB&S
Cowlicks Salon
Crosby Land Service
Dr. Brian Barrett
Elite Rehab
Favor Landscaping LLC
Goodship Church
LEK Technology Group, LLC
Liveoak Agency
River Bank & Trust
Russell Lands
Scott Staton
West Elmore Lions Club
Alabama One Credit Union
Dispute-Less, LLC
Garry S. McAnnally
Holley Marketing
Homesouth Roofing, LLC
Kitchen Creations
Law Office of G.A. Daniel, Jr., LLC
Mark's Service Center
Pest Pro Services, Inc.
Southern Ortho Surgeons Dr. Samelson
The City of Wetumpka
Wetumpka Civic Center

05/21/2025

We are thrilled to highlight Sewell Board Member - Judge Bill Lewis - and his new appointment to the Alabama Supreme Court! Congratulations Judge!! Thank you for being a leading example of a true servant to our community!

Governor Ivey Appoints Judge Bill Lewis to Serve on the Supreme Court of Alabama.

https://elmoreautauganews.com/2025/05/20/governor-ivey-appoints-judge-bill-lewis-to-serve-on-supreme-court-of-alabama/

05/14/2025

2023 Overall Winner Courtney Sides making an impact for her school to further her and her classmates’ careers to help change lives!!

Spring Day of Giving is tomorrow!
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Meet Courtney, a future nurse with a passion for serving others through Christ-centered care. Join us in supporting students like Courtney through The Great Commission Fund!

05/08/2025

A special shout out to 2 of our female student athlete finalists from Holtville High School who weren’t able to attend our Award Ceremony because they were helping their softball team advance in the Regional Tournament!!

Victoria Bullock and Bailea Boone!

Also congratulations to Victoria Bullock for being our Girls Church, Community, & Character Scholarship Winner!

05/08/2025

What an amazing night celebrating the best of the best student athletes in Elmore County! Congratulations to all our Senior Finalists and our Overall and Category Winners!

Girls Overall Award - Kayden Elizabeth Edwards (ECHS)
Boys Overall Award - Colby Gant Beyer (SEHS)

Girls Leadership Award - Zoie Jalese O'Neal Holmes (SEHS)
Boys Leadership Award - Clenangelo Sharvis Peake, Jr. (WHS)
Girls Academic Award - Johnna Beth Sims (WHS)
Boys Academic Award - Tyler C**t Wesson (HHS)
Girls Athletic Award - Lily Monroe Davenport (WHS)
Boys Athletic Award - Harold Jackson Stallworth (SEHS)
Girls Church, Community, & Character Award - Victoria Christine Bullock (HHS) *Not pictured
Boys Church, Community, & Character Award - Ethan Edward Pruitt (HHS)

05/06/2025

Live now onsite at the Wetumpka Civic Center with Doug Amos on the MAX Round Table! Talking all things Joe Sewell including our Award Ceremony tonight! Tickets still available!

05/02/2025

Only a couple more days to get your tickets for the Award Ceremony on Tuesday, May 6th at the Wetumpka Civic Center! Starts at 6:30 and dinner is included.

Get ready to celebrate the 21st Annual Joe Sewell Award Ceremony in person - it's going to be a night to remember!

04/11/2025

We are thrilled to announce our keynote speaker for the Award Ceremony this year is Scott Sullivan! Read a little more about the Pickens County native and recent Alabama Sports Hall of Fame inductee below.

Join us at the Wetumpka Civic Center on Tuesday, May 6th at 6:30pm to celebrate our finalists and hear Scott speak! Dinner included!

Ticket Link - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/21st-annual-joe-sewell-award-ceremony-tickets-1264264853209?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile

Scott Sullivan was raised on a small farm in Pickens County in west Alabama. He learned about hard work at an early age, and it taught him a lot of discipline. After a successful highschool career, Scott played one year at Marion Military Institute before deciding to walk on at Auburn. Scott’s father had graduated from Auburn, but Scott had never been on campus. He found the baseball facility and introduced himself to then, head coach Hal Baird. During one fateful afternoon practice, Coach Baird saw something in Scott that started the journey which led to a 10-year MLB career. He was eventually awarded a scholarship that was described by Scott as “Life Changing.” He went on to graduate from Auburn University before embarking on his professional career.

Scott was drafted in 1993 by the Cincinnati Reds, and debuted for the Reds two years later. Sullivan went on to set a franchise record by pitching at least 100 innings in relief from 1998 to 2001. He also ranks second in Reds history with 494 pitching appearances, and went on to pitch for the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals, finishing a rewarding career in 2004.

Scott was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2024, becoming the 10th Auburn baseball player to be inducted. During that ceremony, Auburn head baseball coach Butch Thompson spoke honoring his friend. Coach Thompson went on to say Scott was “One of the best men I’ve met since I’ve walked the earth.” After being named the head baseball coach, Coach Thompson wanted to live as close as possible to Scott, seeking accountability and a person of character to help him grow personally as he rebuilt the baseball program. As a bonus, Butch never has to worry about their outdoor fireplace being available for the family gathering spot.
“I haven’t filled that woodbin in eight years because that man fills my woodbin,” Thompson said.

Scott and his wife Leann live in Auburn and have 3 kids

03/31/2025

Congratulations to our 2025 Senior Finalists! These student athletes have proved to be outstanding leaders on and off the fields and beacons of light and service in our churches and communities of Elmore County! We are extremely excited to honor them Tuesday night May 6th at 6:30pm.
Join us for dinner and the awards ceremony at the Wetumpka Civic Center.
Get tickets at this link - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/21st-annual-joe-sewell-award-ceremony-tickets-1264264853209?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile

02/10/2025

It is with great sadness we share this news of one of the founders of the Joe Sewell Memorial Award and John Sewell Scholarship, Mr. Jeffrey Chapman. Please join us in lifting up his family in prayer. We will forever be grateful for and honored by Mr. Chapman’s leadership and dedication in highlighting the incredible youth of Elmore County.

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