Rep. Carl Gilliard to Host Outstanding Georgian Awards Event in Savannah
- Honorees include community leaders: Deacon Charles Russell, Coach Derrick Perry, Leila Hollis, Reverend Gilbert Hall.
- Posthumous honorees include the late Esther Perkins Frazier and the late Reverend Franklin Blackshear.
- Honorees span civic, religious, and sports leaders, reflecting the area's diverse community contributions.
- Recognized individuals also include community organizers and longtime advocates like Patt Gunn and Grover Thornton.
ATLANTA – State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah) will recognize individuals for their contributions to Savannah and the state of Georgia at the Outstanding Georgian Awards event on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11 a.m.at the Southwest Chatham Library Auditorium in Savannah, Georgia.
Individuals that will be honored include: Deacon Charles Russell, Coach Derrick Perry, Leila Hollis, Reverend Gilbert Hall, Patt Gunn, Claudia Collier, Timothy Grace, Oliveira Grace, the late Esther Perkins Frazier, the late Reverend Franklin Blackshear, Lyndy Brannen, Phyllis Russell and Grover Thornton.
WHO: Rep. Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah)
WHAT: Outstanding Georgian Awards Event
WHEN: Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Southwest Chatham Library Auditorium, 14097 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31419
