Downtown Jackson Tennessee

Leadership Jackson Alumni Association

Leadership Jackson doesn’t end at graduation. The connections and relationships you develop during the course of Leadership Jackson last a lifetime.

The Leadership Jackson Alumni Association offers LJ Alumni opportunities to continue to grow, network, and engage in community activities through quarterly luncheons, social events, and more.

The Leadership Jackson Alumni Association exists to encourage individuals who have participated in Leadership Jackson to stay informed about current issues, maintain and create new relationships with emerging leaders within the community, and keep abreast of opportunities that may be the perfect fit for your unique skills and interests. 

Being a dues paying member of the Leadership Jackson Alumni Association offers LJ Alumni opportunities to continue to grow, network, and engage in community activities through quarterly luncheons, social events, and more. Dues are $85 per calendar year. 

LJAA dues are utilized for the following LJ projects and programs:

  • LJ Comfort Critters Program 
  • Up to three partial scholarships for Leadership Jackson program applicants 
  • Judy Renshaw Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Scholarship Fund 
  • Leadership Jackson App 

You also receive reservations to the following events:

  • LJAA Quarterly Luncheons (1 reservation per quarter) 
  • LJAA Spring Social (1 reservation per quarter)  
  • LJAA Fall Social (1 reservation per quarter) 
  • Leadership Jackson Graduation & Alumni Awards Banquet (1 reservation)

Alumni Awards

The Emerging Leader Award: Given to Leadership Jackson alumnus within the last 3 years, who has continued to take an active role in the community. 

The COPE (Community Observance of Personal Excellence) Award: Given to a Leadership Jackson alumnus, who graduated between 4-10 years ago, currently living or working in Madison County. This person demonstrates unusual concern for the welfare of others and performs extraordinary acts of kindness whose acts are not job related or for personal gain. 

The Harbert Alexander Award for Servant Leadership: Given to an alumnus has had unending volunteer service in the community since graduating from Leadership Jackson more than 10 years ago. 

Please email nominations to lsaliba@jacksontn.com. Once received, the nominee will receive the application via email.

Judy Renshaw Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Scholarship

Judy Renshaw guided and served Leadership Jackson and The Jackson Chamber for 40 years. Upon her retirement, the Leadership Jackson Alumni Association named the Judy Renshaw Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Scholarship in her honor in 2014. To date, $35,000 has been given to this scholarship fund by LJ Alumni Association members. The Judy Renshaw Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Scholarship is open to current Madison County Tennessee high school senior planning to attend college in the fall after graduating.

If you are a current senior and would like to apply for the Judy Renshaw Leadership Jackson Alumni Association Scholarship, click here

If you are an LJ Alumni and would like to contribute to this scholarship fund, contact Lauren Saliba at lsaliba@jacksontn.com.

 

Leadership Jackson Awards Ceremony

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