We Salute Our Mojo Award Recipients
2015
Bob Loeb for reinventing Overton Square
Ben Woodson and his partners Charles Hull Jr., James D. Robinson, Jr. and Frank Doggrell, III for originally developing Overton Square
City of Memphis for implementing bicycle lanes
The Levitt Shell
The Cooper-Young Festival
The Citizens to Preserve Overton Park
Jackie Nichols for making Midtown the heart of theatre
2016
Broad Avenue Arts District
Ekundayo Bandele and Hattiloo
Ardent Studios
Indie Memphis for Indie Memphis Film Festival
Dr. Scott Morris for Church Health
June West and Memphis Heritage
Wiles Smith Drug Store
2017
Central Gardens Neighborhood Association
Memphis Drum Shop
Thomas Boggs
Out Memphis
Katie Smythe for Memphis Ballet Ensemble
Gary Shorb
2018
Crosstown Concourse
Margot McNeely and Project Green Fork
1910 Frameworks
Corey and Cheryl Mesler and Burke’s Books
Gordon Alexander and the Midtown Action Coalition
Ward Archer and Protect Our Aquifer
2019
Ballet Memphis and Dorothy Gunther
Onie Johns for Caritas Village
First Congo Church
Dr. Mike Kirby for the Vollentine and Evergreen Greenline
Karen Lebovitz for Otherlands
Overton Park Conservancy
2020
Joe Birch
The Memphis College of Art
Adrienne Williams Roddy for LaVogue Salon
Jerry Feinstone for Boscos, our first craft brewery
Kathy and Kelly Fish for Cocktails for a Cause
Emily Trenholm for her work in community development
The Memphis Zoo
2021 was cancelled due to covid 19
2022
Collage Dance Collective - Inspiring diversity of dance and anchoring in Binghampton
Kelly English - Supporting restaurant owners, serving midtowners and those in need
Rachel’s Flower Shop - Mentoring neighborhood youth through Rachel’s Kids
Bill Townsend - Restoring the Lucianne Theater and developing where Summer Avenue meets midtown
Vollintine Evergreen Community Association - Advocating for the community since 1971 and obtaining Landmarks status in 2021, to protect its architectural integrity.
2023
The Art Center - for helping local artists realize their vision – from area professionals to art students at local colleges to children first gaining an interest in creativity.
The Carpenter Art Garden - for empowering the children of Binghampton to create their best futures.
Goner Fest - for showcasing music from Memphis and around the world and drawing fans from across the US and around the globe.
Historic Parkways - for helping form the character of Midtown in 1901 and into the future with the Flowering Tree Trail.
Payne’s BBQ - for running a family business in Historic Rozelle-Annesdale for over 50 years.