2026 Award Nominations
As an association, we are so fortunate to have many outstanding mortgage professionals among our membership. Recognizing that our strength comes from having committed and contributing members, the Mortgage Bankers Association of Mississippi has established the Affiliate of the Year Award, Mortgage Banker of the Year Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award.
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This award will be presented at the MBA of MS 2026 Fall Conference on August 21st. The purpose of this award is to recognize the one MBA member whose contributions to the association, the real estate finance industry, and the community have made a positive impact. We need your help to select our award winner.
How to know who to nominate or if they qualify? Ask yourself these questions and check with the criterias for each Award below:
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Has this nominee been a sponsor & attended either the MBA of Mississippi Fall Conference or the Great River MBA Conference?
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What is the individuals involvement with the state and local MBA of MS Association?
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Do you feel that this nominee is knowledgeable about the mortgage industry?
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Has the nominee provided trainings, education, or other value-added services to the state and local MBA of MS Association?
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Why do you feel they deserve to be nomination?
NOMINATION FORMS ARE DUE AUGUST 10, 2026.
Selection Criteria for this are:
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Sponsor & attend the Great River MBA Conference OR MBA of MS Fall Conference
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Be involved at the state or local level with the associations
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Be knowledgeable of the industry
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Be a true partner with the MBA of MS by providing trainings, education, and value-added services
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Nominees could be MI Partners, AMC Partners, Title Partners, etc.
Affiliate of the Year Award
2025 - Kris Swanson
​​​​2024 – Karlin Aultman
2023 – Enjoli Nolen
2022 – Lydia Laster
2021 – Diane Miley
2020 – Maura Phillips
2019 – Macie Carney
Past Recipients List
Mortgage Banker of the Year Award
2025 - Anid White
2024 - Bryan Miller
​2023 - Sophia Mack
2022 – Matt Wilson
2021 – Owen Munton
2020 – Sheila Thomas
2019 – Ernie Wade
2018 – Breck Tyler
2017 – Brad Benton
2016 – Margaret Byrd
2014 – Regina Richardson
2013 – Ralph Hays
2012 – BJ Doty
2009 – Felicia Ford
2010 – Maura Phillips
2011 – Joe McNeese
2008 – Jonnette Moss
2007 – Jim Courson
2006 – Teresa Skellie
2005 – Dan Derrington
2003 – Joe McNeese
2002 – Earnestine Bilbrew
2001 – Johnnie Tolleson
Lifetime Achievement Award
2025 - Jonnette Moss
2024 - Freddie Rowell
​2023 - Maura Phillips
2022 – Brad Benton
2021 – Joe McNeese
2020 – Felicia Ford
2019 – Gloria Gross