The Weaver Awards
Wilkes County 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 Wilkes Weaver Awardees!
Some people weave our communities together. They are the ones we all trust, the people we count on to get things done and to see the best in everyone. They weave a strong social fabric that makes us proud of where we live. Here’s our chance to recognize and celebrate the weavers of Wilkes County.
Why have Weaver Awards?
We all know neighbors who show up, again and again, to make our community better. They seem to know everyone. They inspire us to support each other. They see a need and fill it. They often don’t have big titles or receive grants for their work. We count on them and yet we rarely celebrate how important they are to us.
The Wilkes Weaver Awards show our appreciation and give them $5000 each to complete projects that weave a tighter community. A group of Wilkes neighbors reviewed 50 applications and recommendations and selected 20 Awardees, each with a project that brings our community together to support our children’s success in school and life.
The Aspen Institute in Washington, DC, designed the Weaver Awards as a way to heal the divides in our country and help us build trust in each other from the ground up. The Walton Family Foundation sponsored the Wilkes Awards to further its goal of giving every student a pathway to a secure and fulfilling life.
Meet the Awardees
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The Advisors
Brittany Brady
Instructional Specialist for Wilkes County Schools
Mike Cooper
Foothills of western North Carolina
Gia Galifianakis
Chief of Staff and interim CFO of Alquist 3D
Doren Tripp
Ariana Williamson
Director of Strategic Partnerships for NC Tech Paths
Hershawna Frison
Senior Program Associate and Program Lead for Weaver Awards
Nikki Morgan
Little Brothers: Friends of the Elderly, Mercy Home for Boys & Girls (Chicago, IL), Girl Scouts, Anchor Ridge
LB Prevette
public speaker, activist, and professional consultant
Thomas Salley
Tourism director for Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Mara Lynn Tugman
Librarian at Wilkes County Public Library
Rachel Minick
Elementary School Counselor
Frances Kraft
Senior Manager of Engagement for Weave
Meet past Awardees
Past Awardees come from across Baltimore and are connecting and supporting their neighborhoods in a huge range of ways. Some organize clean-ups, others help struggling youth, some plan prayer walks and cookouts, while still others start parent or teach groups. All help neighbors build a sense of belonging, mutual support, and pride in their community. Many Awardees have appeared in local papers or on radio and TV.
Get Involved as a Weaver
Join with others who care about building trust and community in Wilkes by participating in the Weave Wilkes online group. You’ll meet other weavers, be invited to gatherings, get updates on the Weaver Awards, and find resources, partners, and opportunities to learn weaving skills. You’ll join with neighbors and also meet weavers from communities across the country. It takes just a few minutes to register and become connected to a wealth of people, stories, and resources.
Contact Us
If you have questions about the Awards, want to partner, or have issues using this website, let us know. If you want to learn more about weavers across the US, visit weavers.org