EDDIE SLAYTON MEMORIAL AWARD

eddie slayton MEMORIAL award

The Eddie Slayton Memorial Award is a lifetime achievement award created by Regional CAC’s Board of Directors as a way to recognize those who have gone above and beyond to serve children. The award is named after the late Eddie Slayton, a longtime Board Member, and advocate for children. This annual award honors professionals or volunteers who have made a significant and positive contribution to serving and protecting children in Clarke, Washington, and Choctaw counties.

Every year the Eddie Slayton Memorial Award is presented to the winner at the annual “Honor Thy children” Dinner and Auction. The 2026 event will be held March 7, 2026, at the H.G. Pearce Memorial Assembly House in Jackson, AL. Please see the forms below and we encourage you to send in a nomination. The deadline is January 20, 2026 for this year’s award.

Article for Nominations
Nomination Form

Past Eddie Slayton Memorial Award winners: 

2025- Rachael Copeland

2024- Spencer B. Walker 

2023- Elaine Davenport

2022- Heidi Gaillard 

2021- Patricia Hall 

2020- Darlene Jacobs 

2019- Jackie Dotson Thompson 

2018- Dr. Katherine Hensleigh 

2017- Jane Sellers 

2016- Ralph Garrick 

2015- Sylvia Williams 

2014- Delores Fleming 

2013- Ron Bagette 

2012- Vivian Gilmore