Guy W. Murphy
distinguished service award
An awards ceremony recognizing individuals and businesses that have made a difference in Conway over the past year is one of the highlights of the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting.
The Guy W. Murphy Distinguished Service Award is the Chamber’s highest form of recognition. Established in 1957, this award is presented annually to an individual or group who has rendered special service for the benefit of the community.
The following recipients have demonstrated an active leadership role for the betterment of the community through their involvement in business, civic and social service organizations.
The Guy W. Murphy Distinguished Service Award is the Chamber’s highest form of recognition. Established in 1957, this award is presented annually to an individual or group who has rendered special service for the benefit of the community.
The following recipients have demonstrated an active leadership role for the betterment of the community through their involvement in business, civic and social service organizations.
2010s
2020: Bill Adkisson and Jeff Standridge
2019: Bill Johnson and Dr. Terry Fiddler
2018: Ronnie Williams
2017: Tab Townsell
2016: Jerry Adams
2015: Stephen L. Strange, Sr.
2015: Linda Tyler
2014: Robert “Bunny” Adcock
2013: Hal Crafton
2011: Gilbert Baker
2010: Debbie Plopper
2000s
2009: Johnny Adams
2008: George Covington, Sr.
2007: Lu Hardin
2006: John W. Allison
2005: Charles Nabholz
2004: Lloyd Westbrook
2003: Bob McCormack
2002: Tom Courtway
2001: Linda Linn
2000: Randy Spann
1990s
1999: Louis Stell
1998: John Hawks
1997: Bill Hegeman and Conway Corporation
1996: David Kinley
1995: William E. (Bill) Yates
1994: Frank E. Robins, III
1993: Woody Cummins
1992: Charles D. Morgan, Jr.
1991: Jerry D. Williams
1990: B.J. Daugherty
1980s
1989: Robert F. Kordsmeier
1988: Robert W. Meriwether
1987: James H. Brewer
1986: Stanley Russ
1985: C.W. Harper
1984: Guy W. Murphy
1983: Robert D. Nabholz
1982: T. Milton Honea
1981: Conway Junior Auxiliary
1980: Ivan H. Grove
1970s
1979: Mrs. Ruby Fiddler
1978: Dr. Matt Ellis
1977: Joe B. McGee
1976: Theo J. Hiegel
1975: Mrs. Elise Shoemaker
1974: Silas D. Snow
1973: Harold Eidson
1972: C. Homer Jones
1971: Dr. H.L. Minton
1970: Dave H. Ward
1960s
1969: S.T. Smith, Sr.
1968: Dr. Marshall T. Steel
1967: Conway Jaycees
1966: Bob Courtway
1965: Dr. Maude Carmichael
1964: Walter Dunaway
1963: E. Wainright Martin
1962: Conway High School
1962: Arkansas State Teachers College (ASTC) Athletic Department
1962: Miss Judy Montgomery
1961: H.F. Buhler
1960: Joe Fred Young
1950s
1959: Henry Hawk
1958: Mrs. William J. Thomas
1958: Thomas G. Wilson
1957: Robert A. McNutt
2020: Bill Adkisson and Jeff Standridge
2019: Bill Johnson and Dr. Terry Fiddler
2018: Ronnie Williams
2017: Tab Townsell
2016: Jerry Adams
2015: Stephen L. Strange, Sr.
2015: Linda Tyler
2014: Robert “Bunny” Adcock
2013: Hal Crafton
2011: Gilbert Baker
2010: Debbie Plopper
2000s
2009: Johnny Adams
2008: George Covington, Sr.
2007: Lu Hardin
2006: John W. Allison
2005: Charles Nabholz
2004: Lloyd Westbrook
2003: Bob McCormack
2002: Tom Courtway
2001: Linda Linn
2000: Randy Spann
1990s
1999: Louis Stell
1998: John Hawks
1997: Bill Hegeman and Conway Corporation
1996: David Kinley
1995: William E. (Bill) Yates
1994: Frank E. Robins, III
1993: Woody Cummins
1992: Charles D. Morgan, Jr.
1991: Jerry D. Williams
1990: B.J. Daugherty
1980s
1989: Robert F. Kordsmeier
1988: Robert W. Meriwether
1987: James H. Brewer
1986: Stanley Russ
1985: C.W. Harper
1984: Guy W. Murphy
1983: Robert D. Nabholz
1982: T. Milton Honea
1981: Conway Junior Auxiliary
1980: Ivan H. Grove
1970s
1979: Mrs. Ruby Fiddler
1978: Dr. Matt Ellis
1977: Joe B. McGee
1976: Theo J. Hiegel
1975: Mrs. Elise Shoemaker
1974: Silas D. Snow
1973: Harold Eidson
1972: C. Homer Jones
1971: Dr. H.L. Minton
1970: Dave H. Ward
1960s
1969: S.T. Smith, Sr.
1968: Dr. Marshall T. Steel
1967: Conway Jaycees
1966: Bob Courtway
1965: Dr. Maude Carmichael
1964: Walter Dunaway
1963: E. Wainright Martin
1962: Conway High School
1962: Arkansas State Teachers College (ASTC) Athletic Department
1962: Miss Judy Montgomery
1961: H.F. Buhler
1960: Joe Fred Young
1950s
1959: Henry Hawk
1958: Mrs. William J. Thomas
1958: Thomas G. Wilson
1957: Robert A. McNutt
