The Haywood County Volunteer Center awarded Judy Smith of the Fines Creek Community Association’s MANNA food bank program as the outstanding Volunteer of the Year. Also recognized were:

• Patricia Stevenson with the Good Samaritan Clinic and John Hawkins with Haywood Regional Medical Center Hospice and Palliative Care.

• In the youth category, Susan Nations won through her work at the Kids at Work! Program.

• In the faith-based category, Alice Fisher received the award with her work with the Community Kitchen.

• The group award was given to Haywood Middle Academy and Donna McCullough for their work with Meals on Wheels.

• The Director of Volunteers award was given to Jeanne Naber for coordinating over 200 volunteers for Meals on Wheels.