2024 IMPACT Award
Welcome to the voting round for the
2024 Live Oaks Photography IMPACT Award!
We've received some fantastic nominations and now it's YOUR turn to help select the recipients! Voting is live from Tuesday May 14-Thursday May 16th. You are able to vote once on each of our social media platforms and your vote here on our website form actually counts DOUBLE!
These individuals were nominated by their peers/community members because they embodied the core values of kindness, integrity, service, love and joy, and are going above and beyond to IMPACT our community in a positive way.
So read through the nominations and vote for your favorites for each category in the form below. Then, don't forget to go submit your votes on our social channels and be sure to follow us so you can see and celebrate the winners!
*UPDATE*
Voting has concluded for the 2024 IMPACT Award, thank you all so much for your participation! We are thrilled to announce our Award Recipients:
Teen IMPACT Award
Autumn McDonald
Small Business Owner IMPACT Award
Alex Rieffel with A PC of Mind
Teen Nominations
Autumn McDonald
Tell us all about your nominee and why you believe they deserve this award.
Autumn is a true leader. She always has a smile on her face and knows how to make you laugh. Her motto since she was little is -Always smile.
She isn't afraid to try anything new. She has done many activities from dance & softball to karate & basketball to acting & chorus. To finally landing on Marching Band as her sport.
As a current Drum Major at East Coweta High school she leads, teaches and mentors others. In this role she is also learning. She is kind and compassionate. Autumn is one of the first to arrive and usually one of last to leave. Making sure everything is tidied and in its place for the next day. Prior to Drum major she played Mellophone on the marching field. In class she plays the French Horn, where she hopes one day to be part of an orchestra.
Autumn plans on being a teacher in the future. Next year, her senior year, she will have the opportunity to step inside a class as a Student Teacher.
What kind of impact or benefit will this have for your nominee?
I believe she deserves this award because she is always giving and uplifting others that she needs to know just how inspiring she is.
Ava Woodward
Tell us all about your nominee and why you believe they deserve this award.
Ava is a Dual Enrollment student that also works the majority of her day at New Hope Weekday in the preschool. She juggles gifted high school courses, college classes, working at the preschool and also is a 4 year Varsity athlete with the Lacrosse Team. She is on the leadership team at church, where she works as a small group leader and is the energy person behind the mic on youth events to motivate others to get involved. She loves to work with special needs children as a buddy for many activities both at church and in the community. She spends her summers volunteering at camps as well as serving in missions in Zimbabwe, Africa. Ava is self motivated and extremely driven to excellence in everything she does. She wants to major in Special Education in college. Ava is always willing to go above and beyond in everything that she does.
What kind of impact or benefit will this have for your nominee?
Ava is constantly giving to others with her time and rarely gets recognized for her actions. She never wants the recognition and I know being acknowledged for her accomplishments would be extremely meaningful to her.
Sarah Zidar
Tell us all about your nominee and why you believe they deserve this award.
Sarah always strives for success! She is a hard worker, loves competition, volunteers at local schools and her home church, works as a referee with AFC Lightening and is the biggest cheerleader for her little cousins. Sarah plays Varsity soccer and is in the Beta club, National Honors Society and is working on her Health Care Pathway. She is always willing to serve and volunteer anywhere she is asked!
What kind of impact or benefit will this have for your nominee?
This will give Sarah beautiful lifelong memories for her Senior year! Can’t wait to celebrate her next school year as she walks across the stage to receive her HS diploma!!!
Madelyn Miskell
Tell us all about your nominee and why you believe they deserve this award.
Maddy is such an inspiring young woman! She is a teenage girl already working in a male dominated field, trying to inspire younger girls to know that no matter what, they can do and achieve the things they dream of. Maddy is a student pilot and already an airplane mechanic (WOW!) hoping to go into aerospace engineering and to become an astronaut for nasa. I believe she deserves this award. She is always incredibly kind, has high integrity and serves others with joy and with love. She always wants to help and wants to inspire other young women who have the same aspirations and dreams.
What kind of impact or benefit will this have for your nominee?
This award would be great to add to applications for competitive colleges and in an extremely competitive fileld. To have been voted by community members to receive an award such as this speaks volumes about a person. In addition, it will help show other young teens that if they dream it and work hard for it, it is possible to achieve their dreams.
Small Business Owners
Scott Woodward
Business Name:
Tell us all about your nominee and why you believe they deserve this award.
Scott will literally give anyone in need the shirt off of his back! He gives locally and internationally. He goes to Africa each year and serves the people of Zimbabwe. He is truly a servant leader!
What kind of impact or benefit will this have for your nominee?
He may need an updated picture to go on all of his mailings and social media accounts.
Alex Rieffel
Business Name:
Tell us all about your nominee and why you believe they deserve this award.
Alex is the most motivated and hard-working person I know. A year ago, he decided he didn’t want to work in the corporate world anymore and had a vision of building his own successful IT business. Every single day since, I have seen him get up and work tirelessly to make that vision a reality. Not only is he an amazing provider for his family, but he is teaching his children that hard work, a little luck and a lot of faith in God will help you achieve your goals and live your purpose. He is our hero.
What kind of impact or benefit will this have for your nominee?
This would come at exactly the right time! At a crucial time of growth and marketing for the small business, A PC of mind, this branding session would be ideal for marketing materials as well as online promotion.
Loi Palmer
Business Name:
Green Living on Greenville & JuicePlus
Tell us all about your nominee and why you believe they deserve this award.
I am thrilled to nominate my dear friend Loi Palmer for the IMPACT Award, celebrating local business owners who embody the quintessential values of kindness, integrity, service, love, and joy. Loi's entrepreneurial journey is not just about her business; it's about fostering holistic wellness and nurturing meaningful connections. Through opening her home, Loi graciously imparts invaluable knowledge of healthy living and wellness, laying the foundation for her business. Yet, what truly sets her apart is her innate gift of hospitality. Loi's gatherings are infused with warmth, beauty, and an unmistakable sense of love that radiates the spirit of Christ. She doesn't just host; she creates environments where relationships flourish, hearts are nourished, and souls are uplifted. Even when faced with personal challenges, Loi's integrity remains steadfast, and she consistently strives to honor others. Her servant's heart extends beyond business to encompass her community and her family, embodying the very essence of the IMPACT Award's core values. Loi is undeniably deserving of this recognition for her unwavering commitment to enriching lives and spreading joy wherever she goes.
What kind of impact or benefit will this have for your nominee?
Winning the IMPACT Award would undoubtedly have a profound effect on Loi's small business. Despite her inclination to stay out of the spotlight, she humbly shares her gifts of knowledge, hospitality, nourishing foods, and fostering relationships. Instead of seeking recognition for herself, her focus remains steadfast on facilitating quality time and growth in others, guiding them toward a fuller, healthier life, and sharing the love of Jesus.This award could serve as a catalyst, granting Loi a larger platform to showcase her values and principles to the community. In a business world often overshadowed by mistrust, Loi stands as a beacon of kindness, generosity, honesty, and joy. Winning this award would allow her to shine a light on the fact that such individuals still thrive in our midst, reaffirming faith in the goodness that exists within the business community. It would not only honor her efforts but also provide an opportunity for others to witness firsthand the impact of authentic, values-driven entrepreneurship.