Retailer of the Year and Traveler of the Year Awards
Each year SEHFA recognizes the industry’s trend-setters and top achievers by presenting the Retailer of the Year award and the Traveler of the Year award at the Annual Convention. The Retailer of the Year award is presented to the retail home furnishings executive who in the past year has contributed to his or her community, humanity and the furniture industry. The Traveler of the Year award is presented to the manufacturer’s representative who during the past year has demonstrated a high standard of professionalism in his or her field.
Past Retailer of the Year recipients:
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1990 Mike Fureigh
1991 Rufus Harrell
1992 Andy McCurry
1993 Gerson May
1994 Danny Fordham
1995 Stuart Shevin
1996 John Crawford
1997 Lane McLendon
1998 Wendell Sawyer, Sr.
1999 Billy Braden, Jr.
2000 John T. Klinner
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2001 Bob Jones
2002 Billy Braden
2003 Mike Gilchrist
2004 Shane Spiller
2005 Mike Beach
2006 Jeff & Deedra Hollis
2007 Jason Rudd
2008 Don & Theresia Perkins
2009 Bill Turner
2010 No award given
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Past Traveler of the Year recipients:
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1990 Dave Davis
1991 Pearce Williams
1992 Phil Thorman
1993 Bill Davis
1994 Pat Mosley
1995 Benton Robertson
1996 Joe Slaughter
1997 R.J. Deason
1998 Bill Clark
1999 Allen Williams
2000 Marty Libowsky
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2001 Graham Tayloe
2002 Pat Patrick
2003 Frances Berryman
2004 Julie Jackson
2005 David Williams
2006 Lucas Hall
2007 Price McLemore III
2008 Mark Bowen
2009 Rob Wester
2010 No award given
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